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We learn to walk around the problems, almost as if they aren't there. We learn the skill of negotiating the minefields. The fact that life is broken becomes a regular part of our lives and simply doesn't bother us any longer. We develop the sad capacity not to care anymore about things that should break our hearts and rile us up. We lose our moral edge and don't even realize it. Things that God says are not okay become okay to us. We lose our ability, our commitment, to be good and angry at the same time. We fall into accepting the unacceptable and living with what should be unlivable. We quit fighting in righteous anger and learn to cope in unrighteous complacency, and when we do, we are not faithful to the radical, transformative power and call of the gospel of Jesus Christ Anger Is Essential

I decided to do a little research on the Personhood Bill that will be voted on in MS in November. I will admit I was prompted to do more research because of the number of christians that are opposed to the bill. I expected an outcry from the community but did not realize that christians would be named among the protestors. So I read the objections (with as much of an open mind as possible) to see if I would change my mind on the issue. I will address each objection and hopefully this will stimulate conversation about a very important issue. I want to say from the start that I am a christian and of course my values and ideals are driven by Christ. That said, I was pro life before I was a christian and will try to make the case from a standpoint that either christian or non can relate to and interact with. If I throw out my "God said" you could always tell me you dont believe in God...LOL...we can save that or another day.(God DID "say" and He is real even if ...

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I read this post on Josh Harris' blog. While it was originally directed to homeschoolers I would direct it to all parents.  I read the following article by  Reb Bradley  in the  Virginia Home Educator Magazine and was challenged by it. I appreciate Mr. Bradley's humility in admitting mistakes he's made as a dad. I see some of these tendencies in my own life and many of the observations he makes line-up with  things that God has been teaching our church recently . Whether or not you homeschool, I'd encourage you to read this article prayerfully and ask the Holy Spirit to help you examine your motives in your parenting. Exposing Major Blind Spots of Homeschoolers by Reb Bradley In the last couple of years, I have heard from multitudes of troubled homeschool parents around the country, a good many of whom were leaders. These parents have graduated their first batch of kids, only to discover that their children didn't turn out the way they thought they would. Man...

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God does not necessarily place his stamp of approval on our actions when he uses them in a positive way. We do not absolve ourselves of responsibility if, in his providence, God uses our unwise or sinful actions to bring about positive results. This is a good word from Tim Challies on pragmatism. This has been on my mind for the last couple of months in the form of finances and how we manage them. I was thinking through conversations that go something like this: well, we dont have enough money to cover our needs for the month but God will provide...and He does. Then that moves over to:  well, its ok if I add expenses that aren't needs because God will provide for my needs. And He does. But now the question comes in: is this pragmatism? There are many scriptures on how we are to handle our money. Is it a good thing to just spend (even if we rationalize and justify that what we are spending on is a "need") because we know God will provide? Am I really doubting God if I am ...