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1,001 reasons I’m thankful

This could also be called the incomplete, small slice of the pie list of blessings. Or it could be called the massive “stream of consciousness because I’m thankful for almost everything” list. Take your pick. I started out to make a list of 10,000 reasons. While I didn’t make it quite that far, I certainly could have. [...]

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Boycott boycotting: Support instead – Part 2

Note: If you haven’t already read Boycott Boycotting: Part 1, I’d suggest you check that out first. Otherwise, jump in. ***** Most of you won’t do anything this article says. You’ll remember Part 1. Part 1, as you recall, was about why Christians should quit boycotting. The title bluntly calls for a boycott of boycotts. You’re on board [...]

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Prelude to a large list of thankfulness

How much are you thankful? I’m not talking about quality – as in “I’m really thankful for my family” vs. “I’m a little thankful for my family.” I’m talking about quantity. Perhaps this is a clearer way of putting it: How many things are you thankful for? It doesn’t matter how big or small, significant or trivial they seem [...]

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Cross-reference reading

Note: This is the fifth in a series on unusual routines for reading your Bible. Be sure to read the rest in the series. Unusual Routines For Reading Your Bible Series Unusual Routines For Reading Your Bible (Intro) 3-Verses-From –3-Places Reading Staggered Chapter Reading Headings-Only Reading Mass Reading Cross-Reference Reading Cross-Reference Reading How to do it: Start with any verse you like. Use the [...]

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Mass reading

How to do it: Pick a place to start, any place will do. You probably normally read a chapter or a few chapters in one sitting. Mass reading takes a different approach. With mass reading (not to be confused with Mass reading, which is Catholic by nature), you read many chapters in one sitting, usually ten or

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