Two posts by Paul Tripp that deal with the need to recognise and confess personal failings in order to grow healthy relationships. To do this people need an objective standard by which they can consistently evaluate themselves, a conscience that will honestly recognise when they are failing to meet that standard, and the will to …

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In fact, this is what I need to hear in church every Sunday. Excerpted from a post on Little Pieces Of Ordinary Our work does matter, it matters eternally. It just doesn’t buy us salvation. To all who have ever clung to what they can do to define who they are, God whispers: Do nothing. …

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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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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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