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“Daddy Is Wrong”
Daddy Is Wrong All sin is a lack of trust in God. It’s saying “I trust what I think is best is better than what you think is best.” This idea came from a sermon clip where John Piper gave this illustration: “The only reason my sons disobey me is because, on the spur of…
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Pigeonholing a Book (Chapter 6 of How To Read a Book)
What Kind of Book Are You Reading? It’s easy to assume you know what a book is simply by beginning to read — but it’s not always so easy. Is it a novel making social commentary or a social commentary told as a story? Is it a book on philosophy, history, or science? Is it…
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If You Could Go Back in Time, What Would You Tell Your 18 Year Old Self?
“If you could go back in time and talk to your 18 year old self, what would you say?” That’s the question I asked a few people back in 2019 when I was 18. I don’t remember most of the responses, but one of them stuck with me. “Don’t be so selfish.” That answer came…
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A Manifesto to Live By
I came up with a manifesto after reading “The Disciplined Life” by Richard S. Taylor: “A Manifesto To Live By” by Josh Mudge A ruthless elimination of the nonessential. A rescheduling of the “urgent”. A lack of care for “should”s and “could”s in the face of “must”s. A surrendering of sins, worries, and regrets to…