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This World and the Next
Foter.com / Public Domain Mark 1.0 “If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next. The Apostles themselves, who set on foot the conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men who built up the Middle Ages, the English Evangelicals who abolished the slave trade, all left their mark on earth, precisely because their minds were occupied with heaven. It is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this. Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in; aim at earth…
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Engaging the Process plus Rampaging Laryngitis
I read a very good article called “Engaging the Process” by The C.S. Lewis Institute. As it turns out, this was good timing since I got raging laryngitis almost immediately and needed to lead my Bible study. I chose several paragraphs from the essay and created discussion questions for them. I printed them out and brought it to my women’s Bible study where members volunteered to read the 5 paragraphs and lead the discussions. Great way to handle teaching during an illness that isn’t bad enough to make other people sick, but is bad enough to take your voice! Feel free to use these readings and questions in your study…
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A Happy and Blessed 2014!
Glory to God in highest heaven, Who unto man His Son hath given; While angels sing with tender mirth, A glad new year to all the earth. (Martin Luther)