This series of ‘Tweets’ by Scotty Smith that all start with the line ‘A sign you’re growing in grace…’ was posted by Timmy Brister. As with Smith’s other writing and prayers they are infused with a wry sense of practicality and grace. I visited Smith’s twitter stream and he’s posted another series ‘Another sign you’re …

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In his book King’s Cross Tim Keller unfolds Jesus encounter with a paralyzed man and demonstrates how Jesus deals with the man’s real need and not his current greatest desire. Jesus says, “Jesus is saying, “by coming to me and asking only for your body to be healed, you’re not going deep enough. You have …

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Corporate worship concludes, corporate fellowship continues. We stand and talk, which is nothing unusual, until the smallest finger on my right hand is grasped with firm intention. Excuse me, I seem to be going… She seems no higher than my knee, blond locks flowing, dressed in pink. We walk from the hall and its coffee, …

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Sinclair Ferguson explores the issue of Christian liberty provoked by what may seem a very unlikely issue: ‘Can Christians Eat Black Pudding?’ It should be noted that Ferguson doesn’t delve into the question: ‘Why would Christians (or anyone) eat black pudding?’ Anyway… It was years ago now, but I still remember the discussion. I was …

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