Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Angel Voices: Get Up and Go
We’re about to say “bye-bye” to 2020. And it couldn’t come soon enough for me. But listen to this one last message of angel voices: Get up and go.
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Angel Voices: Good News!
Angels were lucky! Well, angels and women. Seriously, we were the first ones to carry the greatest news the earth had ever known. I love this extravagant moment: The angel said to the lowly shepherds: “I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David…
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Angel Voices: The Lord is With You
Sit with that this Christmas. I’m favored simply because God is with me.
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Angel Voices: Do Not Be Afraid
Angels were always using the preamble: “do not be afraid.” And no wonder — they were scary! They aren’t sweet little chubby cherubs like the ones hanging from your Christmas tree. They’re not sweet. They’re powerful. They’re focused. They’re on a mission from God.
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Happy Giving Tuesday!
Thanksgiving passes the baton to this special season of giving, living out the verse above like this: “God, thank you for all you’ve given! Out of gratitude, now I give.” Giving Tuesday kicks it off
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Thanks
Thank you, dear friend for allowing me to play a small role in your life over 2020. We’ve had a crazy year, haven’t we? Thank you for keeping your heart open during a time you could have slammed it shut and bolted the door. Thank you for respecting the fact that people’s views are their…
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You Need a Drink!
The great German reformer, Martin Luther told one man, “You should never touch a drop of alcohol.” Then turned to the man sitting beside him and said, “You, on the other hand, need a drink!” Luther was living out one of the apostle Paul’s instructions to the Corinthians: “I have the right to do anything,”…
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Love God and Do Whatever You Please
Pretty freeing, huh? The great theologian, Augustine of Hippo said that: Love God and do whatever you please. Wait, what? Did you say, do whatever I please? My pastor mentioned this in a sermon a few weeks ago. I applaud him for his guts. He’s someone who can take the punches (oh, and have the…
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3 Ways to Avoid the Truth Dilemma
It’s Election Day! Wow, what an intense few months we’ve had leading up to this day. I hope you’re exercising your right to vote today if you haven’t already. As I consider the deep division in our country and churches, this has been on my mind… Recently I was away for the weekend and spoke…
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3 Ways to Avoid the Truth Dilemma
It’s Election Day! Wow, what an intense few months we’ve had leading up to this day. I hope you’re exercising your right to vote today if you haven’t already. As I consider the deep division in our country and churches, this has been on my mind… Recently I was away for the weekend and spoke…
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