why is it so hard to be honest with our sins, struggles, addictions, missteps, and transgressions? well, for many reasons, but surely at the top of the list is our culture. we live in a culture that refuses to admit weakness, brokenness, or short comings of any kind. jon becker had a great quote sunday morning [...]
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the first step to solving your problem is admitting you have one
Posted in addictions, culture, justice on August 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
the grace of limitations
Posted in addictions, idolatry on May 24, 2010 | 1 Comment »
throughout my short span on earth i have been overwhelmed by many things- a dysfunctional family, consequences of personal sin, God’s amazing forgiveness, the joy of marriage, a growing family, the suffering of this world, vocational transitions, among others. new to this repertoire is realizing my personal limitations in a new and fresh way. i am experiencing [...]
the most wonderful time of the year…
Posted in addictions on March 15, 2010 | 1 Comment »
It is tournament time! Take a gander through this year’s bracket and then take some time to fill it out (even non-sports fans have fun with this). Coming soon, Matt & Mitchell’s final four picks. A hint- Matt will NOT pick Kentucky to win it all! (IF you want a printable bracket go here: http://a.espncdn.com/i/ncaa/10mens_bracket.pdf)
“Lazarus, come out!”
Posted in addictions, tagged addictions, hope, restoration on January 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This week Lisa shared her story in Emmaus. Part of Lisa’s story was her struggle with an eating disorder. Lisa spent time talking about her addictions, their casualties, and how the Lord met her in the midst of them and brought her freedom. The picture from Scripture she used was from John 11 where Jesus [...]
