Three Star Night: May 2009

Sometimes Faith Abandons Conventional Pragmatism

I never want to be so responsible that it becomes a cover for cowardice.

I understand the thinking and tradition behind it, but imperfection will happen anyway.

What's worse? To say, ''I made the perfect building,'' or, ''I purposely made a mistake.''

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"Outdo one another"

Love. It's the game you're trying to win but can't boast about.

Text: Based on Romans 12:9-10

Get A Grip

I am not the person I've worked so hard to become, but God can make me into who He wants if I just let go.

Text: Based on my pastor's incredibly edifying, encouraging, and convicting blog post.

Encouraging? Or convicting?

Wait. So the Psalmist didn't know the specifics of the cross and we do? Doesn't that mean our praise should be all the more earnest?

You Still Alive?

How would things change if we actually viewed sin as deadly?

Why people get tired of following the rules

''Do not be conformed,'' does not mean, ''Modify your behavioral patterns.''

In response to a challenge to do something from Romans.

Of Asparagus, Fear, and God

A vegetable once told me, ''God is bigger than the boogie man.'' But as I grew, the boogie men were replaced with more tangible fears. God was bigger than them all.

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