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What you think about this changes everything Reader, We hear (and talk) a lot about the importance of mindset these days. Often, we're encouraged to think or speak in a certain way to produce a desired outcome. The life we want, we're told, is on the other side of changing our minds about it. "Be more positive. Think good thoughts. Don't be so negative." It's true that what we think influences how we behave. But what if, instead of being frustrated with the outcome of our thoughts, we became...
What's the verdict on your life? Reader, I don't know how familiar you are with U.S. legal procedures, but my first encounter with them was terrifying. Not because I was the one standing before a judge (whew!), but because I was helping those who were. They were entering a plea for their lives...guilty or not guilty. In this week's post, we look deeper at Romans 8:3-4, the legal case against us, and what Christ's life in the flesh accomplished on our behalf. If you are in Christ, the good...
There is therefore now no condemnation! Reader, Happy New Year! This year, I'm making Scripture memory a priority. I've never been very good at it, and I've let that be my thin excuse for not trying very hard. So, to reverse that, I've decided to bite off more than I can chew. ;) I'm memorizing Romans 8 this year! Martin Luther once famously likened the Bible to a ring, the epistle of Romans to its diamond, and chapter eight, the sparkling point of the jewel. One of the benefits of...