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The Road Not Taken

March 10, 2010

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the other, as just as fair
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that, the [...]

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Understanding Grace

March 6, 2010

Notes from a discussion about Chapter 13 of Knowing God by J.I. Packer.
(” ” indicate quotes from the book)
“Grace is God’s riches at Christ’s expense.”
The purpose of everything is for the praise of the glory of His grace.
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Truths we must believe if we are to properly understand grace:
1) man is totally (in every aspect) depraved
2) [...]

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The Forbearing Holy Spirit

February 25, 2010

“The Holy Spirit is no mere mechanical agent in the great work of a sinner’s deliverance. ‘I delight to do Your will’ is as true of the Spirit as the Son.
He loves the sinner; therefore He lays hold of him. He pities his misery; therefore He stretches out the hand of help. He has no [...]

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What makes a [future] husband jealous?

February 18, 2010

Pearls and Diamonds is doing a purity series.
This is a survey of what makes husbands jealous. You should read it.
Here are some further observations.

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This Fathomless Love

February 14, 2010

There is no greater love.
Lord, what moved Your heart to love lowly man
Before any star could herald Your praise?
And why did You come, abasing Yourself
Veiled in a robe of frail human clay?
Why would You, the pure, give Your life for the vile
The innocent seeking the guilty
To be reconciled?

I can’t comprehend this fathomless love
I’m [...]

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35 reasons not to sin

February 10, 2010

1. Because a little sin leads to more sin.
2. Because my sin invites the discipline of God.
3. Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted.
4. Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God who loves me.
5. Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders.
6. Because in time my sin always [...]

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Reason . Leading . Sand

February 6, 2010

Recently, listening to Sovereign Grace Music on Pandora has introduced me to some gems of songs. Praise God for the writing of lyrics that glorify Him and speak truth into our lives.
Below are the three songs referred to in the title of this post.
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There Is A Reason
late at night I wonder why
sometimes I wonder why
sometimes [...]

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. eternity . is . a . minute . away .

January 24, 2010
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success quote

January 12, 2010

One of the most common mistakes and one of the costliest, is thinking that success is due to some genius, some magic something or other which we do not possess. Success is generally due to holding on and failure to let go. You decide to learn a language, study music, take a course in reading, [...]

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. today . matters .

January 8, 2010

Today Matters by John Maxwell explores 12 important areas of life in which commitment to succeed is essential. What you do today determines where you will be tomorrow, and this book will motivate you to make today a masterpiece.
Here are some notable quotes from the book:
When opportunity comes, it’s too late to prepare. -John Wooden
Ultimately, [...]

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