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When to be happy, when to be sad

There’s some tension between what the Bible says about “rejoicing always” and “mourning with those who mourn.” So how do you and I resolve it? Do we pretend the opposing passages don’t exist, leaning one way while ignoring the other? Or is there a better answer, one that takes both sides into account? [Click to [...]

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Permission to be grateful

Have you ever felt like you shouldn’t feel too happy? Like when there’s a lot of tension in the air, have you felt you should quit feeling so lighthearted, cut the smile, and get your business face on? In this video, I talk about gratitude and how God’s given us permission to be thankful, even [...]

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Citing God: An abandoned habit

The other day, I was listening to an Indian guy online talk about the Internet. Right in the middle of the conversation, he said something like, ”I think God created the Internet so businesses could fail faster [and learn quicker].” For some reason, that floored me. I literally paused the video, took off the headphones, and [...]

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How to intimidate (and how to stop)

Have you noticed that some people are more intimidating than others? Why is that? As Christians, do you and I want to be intimidating? In this video, I share a bit about how I think the process of intimidation works… and how to break it. [Click through to watch if you're in email or RSS.] Takeaway: [...]

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Why I’m NOT a big fan of authenticity

“I know you, and I don’t blame you. You don’t want to go out with her ’cause she’s a little chubby.” [Awkward pause.] “What? I’m just keepin’ it real.” I’m not sure how many times I’ve heard this or similar conversations, but it’s often enough for me to want to give up on authenticity. Why [...]

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