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From Trivial Pursuits To Traditions Worth Pursuing
Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Dec 10, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. Pursue The Gift Given To All People
Contributed on Dec 10, 2004
How do we move from the laundry list of today’s "Letter to Santa" to the recognition of the greatness of God’s grace
There is a bit of confusion over what is and isn’t common knowledge. “A survey of 7,000 people, conducted by the sponsorship Research International in six countries found that the Shell Oil logo, the Mercedes badge and the five Olympic rings were recognized far more widely than the Christian ...read more
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2. Chasing The Stable-Boy
Contributed on Dec 10, 2004
Instead of following after the "power and prestige of the world" how about following the humility of Christ?
I visited with an incensed high school student last week. Apparently her father had decided they weren’t going to get a Christmas tree or put up any of the other usually seasonal decorations. Instead they would have “Birthday” balloons and a birthday cake. And the presents would be arranged around ...read more
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3. Pursuing A Tradition Of Seeing God's Reality
Contributed on Dec 10, 2004
The reality of the world around us is NOT the reality of being a Christ-follower. How do we cultivate this true-sight in a world that is so often blind
One pleasant surprise while in Mexico last month was seeing a total lunar eclipse. It would have been nice to have had Rick’s telescope down there but most nights there was just too much light from the area to really see many stars. Yet, as the moon took on its orange glow from the shadow of the ...read more