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Discerning Truth

A couple weeks ago, you had the opportunity to take a Civic Literacy Exam. Ready for a Science Quiz? What caught my eye with this test is that it indirectly claimed to answer the question "do you have the facts … Continue reading

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Technology and Translation

Jesus's ministry benefited from the "social network" of His day: The Roman roads. Never before in history--I'm told--was it so easy to travel. And with this ease, information could spread quickly. How much more true is this today! You may … Continue reading

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The Stories in Sonlight Books Continue

One of the incredible benefits of reading missionary biographies is that missions work is ongoing. This means that we have the opportunity to see the impact of the past on things happening today (for example, the excitement of prayer putting … Continue reading

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God Doesn't Show Off

Isn't it odd how unremarkable and non-flashy miracles often are? There are very few "fire from heaven" moments in Scripture. Instead, we tend to witness an incredible event that simply just sort of ...happens. Feeding the 5,000: Jesus breaks the … Continue reading

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Why did Nehemiah pray?

I imagine Nehemiah was excited to see Jewish travelers approach. Like most Jews at the time, Nehemiah lived in exile and must have been eager to hear news of home. But the news he heard was not good: Those who … Continue reading

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The Importance of Good Theology

It has been a heavy week for me here on the blogosphere. Not because of quantity. It was the intensity; particularly reading about the death of Hana Grace-Rose Williams. As I've talked with other bloggers about this situation, the importance … Continue reading

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Training Up a Prodigal Son

You, as a parent, have an tremendous influence on how your children turn out. I've heard several psychologists suggest that children see God how they see their parents. Talk about a huge responsibility! But at the same time, please do … Continue reading

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