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Week 9: The Affections of Christ — Mature thinking
I have held for quite some time that following Christ brings with it a lot of questions. We live in world bent on “dualism.” I was reminded listening to a conversation with Richard Rohr that this is simply not enough for mature followers of Christ.
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We need more than information
Some thoughts from David Brooks on making careful decisions and adding in emotional intelligence: For thousands of years, it was common in Western thought to imagine that there was an eternal war between reason and our emotions. In this way of thinking, reason is cool, rational and sophisticated. Emotions are primitive, impulsive and likely to lead you astray. A wise…
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Deep reading
I am handicapped in my reading. Over the years I have allowed the short attention span of media and the internet and social media drain my ability to read deeply. It is hard work and I’ve too often allowed myself the bad habit of skimming and skipping.
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I need more “pain in the mind”
In an age of sound bites and Twitter feeds, many Christian leaders are so busy trying to keep up with current events that few of us take time to stop, to study, and to struggle for the sake of teaching God’s people. All too often, we take a side and stick to it without the discipline of listening or questioning…
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Reading and listening that is challenging me in this new year
I’ve spent a full year away from ministry and shifting into a new phase of life. I am still in a steep learning curve, but along the way I am always finding joy.
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You choose where you dwell
Romans 8 calls us to recognize the depths of God’s goodness and how he has empowered us for all things. It is a matter of choosing where you dwell.
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Insist on Right Thinking
Our goal is to THINK.
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Right thinking
This is a time where right thinking is more important than ever.
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Transformed Thinking and Racism
Transformed thinking in Christ helps us find a way through racism.
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Podcast: Basic Transformational Thinking, Part 2
Basic habits practiced consistently lead to transformed actions and responses.
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