Here’s a ten minute video excerpt from a five hour conference video presented by Paul Tripp and based on material in his book Forever: Why You Can’t Live Without It. I found the book engaging and helpful when I read it last year. This material will probably turn up at mgpc sometime. Here’s a taste. …

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Every day Scotty Smith shares a prayer with the rest of us. May we live grace, as well as rest in it. A Prayer for Smug Grace Legalists, Like Me      And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat …

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The intended reader will understand. (and she’ll be happy I posted the image from this link instead of paying for the real card.) And 30 years ago yesterday she started wearing our engagement ring. (the above clues may help anyone who may be confused about whether they are, or are not, my intended valentine)

The black dog’s barely raised a Monday ‘woof’ for well over six months now, which is sort of a record. J.D. Greear posted three insightful and constructive posts about avoiding burnout last week. Greear credits Brad Hambrick, counseling pastor at their church with this material. Burnout issues are related to the black dog. Not managing …

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