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Pain
pain radiates out from depth of swollen skin skin and Mound shout of injury within . first wore on the face opportunistic infection spreading it lay waste and marred my complexion . now it’s settled on my neck now it lives and lingers slow choking left unchecked w/ red and swollen fingers . where now…
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Notes on “Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with God” by Dallas Willard
Why is “hearing” so important to our relationship with God? What are the dangers of hearing God? “I fear that many people seek to hear God solely as a device for obtaining their own safety, comfort, and sense of being righteous.” (Ch. 1) How can I know God is speaking to me? “We may mistakenly…
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How to ask better questions
“The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask of God, yourself, and others.“ J.R. Briggs What is a question? – Form of communication that desires a response What is the purpose of a question? – To bring clarity and engagement to communication Question Types and Examples: Questions can…
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Fear connects more effectively than love
When I get together with a group of people, the thing that connects us most is fear, not love. Each of our life experiences has led us to develop differing perspectives and opinions about what love is. The love I feel for my family (storgé) is different from my friend who grew up with abusive…