Monthly Archives: May 2018

Writing

If you like to write, if you write a Christian blog, then it is likely that your writing is an expressive spiritual practice. Yet as I mentioned before, there is a difference between a spiritual practice and a hobby, just … Continue reading

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Song of Songs: A Dilemma

The dilemma presented by the Song of Songs has been around for a very long time. That it has been considered to be part of the Scriptures since many centuries before Christ is clear enough, and its controversial aspects since … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week: May 30, 2018

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An Introduction to Expressive Spiritual Practices

We’ve surveyed the most well-known of the Classical Spiritual Practices, but there is much more to be said on the subject of Spiritual Practices because the Classics are not the only ones. There is a whole different category of spiritual … Continue reading

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A New Adventure Beckons

We’ve wrapped up our tour of 2 Corinthians, and it’s time for a new adventure. Back in the first part of 2015, we took a look at Song of Songs, and that was one fun journey. I’ve considered updating it … Continue reading

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Moving Forward…

Depending upon whose list you’d like to follow, there are a number of Spiritual Practices that I haven’t written about, and that I really doubt would work well in a blogging format. I’ve already mentioned Secrecy in passing, but there … Continue reading

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Getting Real

2 Corinthians 13 It would appear from these verses that Paul is wrapping up this final defense of his ministry by taking the offensive. He will shortly make another trip to Corinth, and when he arrives, any remaining opposition will … Continue reading

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TLP Living: May 28, 2018

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TLP Inspiration: 5/28/18

Where the Guns Fell Silent I first ran this back in 2015 after a visit to Appomattox, and I thought I’d run it again today since it is Memorial Day in the USA.  This observance began in 1866 as a … Continue reading

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Sunday Sermon Notes: May 27, 2018

Title: To Know the Truth Text: John 8:31-33 For as long as human beings have walked the earth, people have gazed up in wonder at the night sky, beholding the awesome majesty of the Creation of God. We have seen … Continue reading

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