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“Abstain.. from greed, jealousy, pride…”
The last post that I wrote, I talked about Covenant’s prohibition of the use/possession of alcohol and tobacco. It’s amazing how the prohibition of alcohol and tobacco - commonly called “contract” - at Covenant has been a discussion and debate that has been going on for over 10 years now. I imagine if I went [...]
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Published on Feb 6, 2007 at 7:39 pm.
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Is Contract Biblical?
Let me say first off - I don’t claim to be an expert on this issue. I don’t claim to know all the facts. Feel free to agree or disagree with me… and I’d love to have wisdom or advice from people who want to share it.
Covenant has this thing called “Standards of Conduct.” It is [...]
Published on Jan 31, 2007 at 8:04 am.
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Different Presuppositions
One of my close friends talked to me the other night about his struggle with a family member. He was saying that Rachel (for the sake of calling her a name, though I won’t use her real name) was once a Christian who believed in the power of prayer, went to church with her family, and believed in [...]
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Published on Jan 22, 2007 at 8:05 am.
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Partakers of Grace
I’m now midway through the second week of classes. Class assignments and reading are starting to pick up. I read part of Plato’s Republic for Philosophy last night… it’s crazy how brilliant that guy’s mind was. I can’t even begin to dream of thinking or having knowledge like that guy. Crazyness! But classes are going [...]
Published on Jan 17, 2007 at 8:04 pm.
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Two cents
Classes… they’re hard.
Published on Jan 9, 2007 at 9:46 am.
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Patience, Humility, and Hope
I was asked by someone today what it means to have true patience, true humility, and true hope. What does it look like? In writing… in words… and in our daily lives? I do not profess to be a scholar or to know the answers. As a fallen human being, I do not believe that [...]
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Published on Jan 4, 2007 at 1:04 pm.
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Hebrews 10 - Perseverance
I was pointed to a few verses in Hebrews 10 today. One of my friends gave me the verse Hebrews 10:23 to memorize. It says, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.”
A call to persevere…
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Published on Dec 22, 2006 at 10:38 pm.
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Contemplation on God’s doings…
Today was just been one of those days in which I’ve just spent thinking and contemplating about life… it’s hard not to wonder sometimes whether or not God really knows what He is doing. You know what I mean? So many times I catch myself doubting or questioning decisions that God makes or things He [...]
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Published on Dec 15, 2006 at 9:32 pm.
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What defines successful dating?
So I was just thinking about this… as a student in college, dating (and yes, even marriage) is something that comes up a lot. It’s just that stage of life where people are beginning to think more seriously about getting to know someone on a deeper level. But along with dating someone and getting to [...]
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Published on Dec 7, 2006 at 7:24 pm.
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