In Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller shocked me when he described an interview he did with a radio talk show host. “Defend Christianity”, demanded the radio jock. “I can’t”, replied Miller. In disbelief, the host asked again…”What do you mean, you write Christian books and stuff and you can’t even defend what you write […]
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As a son of life-long missionaries, I have always felt the tension between work in the business world and “full-time ministry.” I was about to graduate from an Ivy League university with highest honors in finance and engineering, but as a follower of Jesus, I was conflicted about using that first-rate education in my vocation. […]
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Most people would call me an overachiever, a label with generally positive connotations. I enjoy staying busy. It makes me feel productive. And being productive often translates into accomplishing goals, which typically leads to some kind of reward. It’s an appealing cycle and one which I’ve practiced much of my life. […]
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A few years ago, after 15 plus years of being a Christian, I decided that if the Bible was truly the word of God I should actually read the whole thing and even memorize a few verses of it. Crazy, huh? One of the verses i eventually committed to memory was Matthew 6:33. “Seek Ye […]
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Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, “Are you for us or for our enemies?” “Neither,” he replied, “but as commander of the army of the Lord I have […]
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