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I used to hate to be confused…

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Lately I’m learning to love the feeling.
When I’m confused about something, it’s:

an opportunity to lean not on my own understanding

a portal to a deeper understanding of the character of God

a precursor to greater faith

a great occasion to humble myself and seek the wisdom of others

a sign that my God is elevating me to another level, [...]

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Placing your pitch

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

I was a horrible pitcher in my Little League days.  I had a bad habit of trying to place my pitch.  I tried so hard to place the ball precisely in the strike zone that I achieved the opposite result: I rarely ever threw a strike.
My coach (my dad) tried to teach me:
Son, you can’t [...]

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Valleys

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Psalm 23:4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Good news and bad news about valleys:
1.    The bad news about valleys is that you will go through them.  They’re inevitable.  Jesus promised them.  You [...]

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This morning, I ate breakfast and went to church in Greenville, South Carolina with my friend Perry while he preached for me in Charlotte. Meanwhile, our friend Craig Groeschel preached for Perry at his church back in Anderson, without ever getting on a plane.
And during all of this, the three of us, along with dozens [...]

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