Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
“The heart is deceitful above all things” means those who actually love the devil and hate God may think precisely the opposite—that they love God and hate the devil. But Puritan Richard Baxter …
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We will appreciate our marriages more when we surrender to God and allow Him to guide our growth. The very thing bothering you most about your marriage at this moment may be God's tool to refine you …
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From time to time, we like to go "behind the scenes" and give a more personal recording, and this is one of those times. It's been a particularly busy season with the death of my father and all that …
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I don't mean to turn this blog into a running commentary on my Dad, but if you'll permit me one last opportunity, I'd like to share some final thoughts after going through his things. And then let me …
One of the most boring chapters in the Bible (Genesis 5) contains one of the most powerful sermons about earthly insignificance and our need to live reflective lives so that we can focus on what …
“This is where my dad will spend his final days.” I looked at my dad lying in the hospital bed that had just arrived in my parent’s apartment (the lower level of my sister’s house). When Lisa and I …
