Tag: character
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Three Dimensions of Christian Identity
Position: We are already completely accepted as the Father’s beloved children Process: We are still becoming redemptive co-heirs with Jesus Perception: We develop this identity in (not from) community as we practice reconciliation by hearing and obeying the Spirt
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The Quantum of Solace
Each pain and frustration Whatever the cause Only serves as a trigger To let You heal MY flaws
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What Discipleship Is (and Isn’t)
It is about submitting every thought — and emotion! — to Christ, so we more consistently manifest the Fruit of the Spirit.
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Unearthly Power
We are so easily infatuated And subtly captivated By the powers of this world The mimetic desires At the heart of our communities Even Christian ones
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Immanuel Encounter: Into the Woods
I am in the woods at IVCF camp in Massachusetts At the moonlit lake I remember from my college days Jesus is there I am seven years old It is daytime I wish we could stay like this forever Young Innocent Happy
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The Amygdala Gospel: Rewiring How We Grow Closer to Jesus
When Jesus said we must deny ourselves, I think He meant the amygdala.
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Addiction, Alcohol and The Law
Drinking alcohol may not be a sin, but it certainly is a coping mechanism I need to be careful about. There is always a risk of turning to that instead of Christ. Unfortunately, the same can be said of the Law: the religious, psychological, and social structures I rely on…
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Dream: Leadership Train. Ing.
I am on a people-mover Like a train of roller-coaster cars But we are stopped on level ground At least for a moment Each car represents a different level of leadership I am in the third or fourth Perhaps moving from third to fourth
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Redeeming Ares, Part 1: Apollo’s Creed
O mighty Apollo, I confess how little I know of true manhood, and often settle for shallow counterfeits. What must I do to receive the fullness of your gift?
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Hale’s Accusation (Alternate Ending of The Crucible)
Our Christian high school just put on a “fearless” production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, which continued to haunt me after leaving the theater. I identified deeply with many of the characters, whose seemingly minor flaws led to tragic results. I am writing this in hopes it will help me…
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Core Grace Training
Core Graceis the abilityto hold the tensionbetween affirmingmy own individualityand acknowledging the legitimacyof other’s needslong enoughfor Jesus to crucifymy self-centered false identityand revealHis greater redemptionfor all of us. In other words,(by analogy with core strength training)it is what enable usto substitute Christ-like Responsesfor selfish Reactions Backstory
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DBJ “SCAR” Edition
A more deliberately introspective version the Spirit section (between Word and Body, as in IGWET). Inspired by DBJ “AGONY” Edition.
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Christlike Response to Accusations
Meditations from my cousin, John Dayalan Edward. It’s in moments of great weakness we discover His strength as we are turned towards HimAnd it is moments of brokenness that brings out the best of fragrance from us, as we are at His feet.
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Playlist DBJ-SHON: Salome’s Honor
Salome, the mother of James and John, and her complicated relationship to advancing the ministry of Jesus. Matthew 20:20–28 Mark 15:37-41 Mark 16:1-8 Google Slides
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Playlist DBJ-2021B-LOVE: Loving More Like Jesus
Wedding at Cana: John 2:1-11 Woman Caught in Adultery: John 8:1-11 Rich Young Ruler: Mark 10:17-31 Unforgiving Servant: Matthew 18:15-35 Washing Disciples Feet: John 13:1-17 Fruit of the Vine: John 15:1-17 Jubilee (Review & Commission)
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Redeeming Aphrodite: All Hallows’ Eve (Part 9)
Continued from Part 8 Prologue Father and I have been taken prisoner by female guards. I have no idea what is going on. I wonder if we were betrayed by Hades, when he opened the Box in his Office. Then I see Adam. He no longer looks like a truant…
Radically Happy 