“Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” Matthew 26:41 Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) lived a life of high highs and low lows. He …
Better Than Infatuation: An Appeal to Make Cherishing a Movement
About five centuries ago, Copernicus revolutionized our understanding of the universe when he postulated what is now universally accepted: the Sun, not the Earth, is at the center of our solar system. …
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Watch Out!
The Bible has a lot to say about vigilance--an attitude of watchfulness about our spiritual life and relationships. All of us drift, and Scripture reminds us that yesterday's victories don't ensure we …
The Joy of the Cross
Certain things simply don’t go together, such as: Houston and hills. The Seattle Mariners and the World Series. Snow and sandals. And at Lent, joy, and torture. And yet, …
Fix Your Focus to Fix Your Marriage
You can dramatically impact how you feel about your imperfect marriage and your imperfect family by learning to fix your focus on our perfect God. J.I. Packer's lessons from the life of Nehemiah offer …
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How People Love the Devil and Hate God
“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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