BP85 On Being Sequoias and Not Bamboo

BP85 The Bible begins with the tree of life (Genesis 2) in the Garden of Eden, and ends with the tree of life (Revelation 22) in the heavenly New Jerusalem.…

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Dreams and Nightmares and Monsters in the Dark

BP84 Charles Spurgeon once said, I have little confidence in those persons who speak of having received direct revelations from the Lord, as though he appeared otherwise than by and…

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An Autopsy of a Marriage–and It’s Resurrection

BP83 Relationships are born throughout a person’s lifetime. Sadly, many of these relationships also die. If relationships were a short distance run, they might make it. However, friendships are marathons.…

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IT IS FINISHED

BP82 Benjamin Franklin once wrote in a letter, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to…

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Jars of Clay Indwelt by Glory

BP80 Psychiatrist, N. Gregory Hamilton, in his book, Self and Others, writes about the fundamental psychological mechanisms or mental processes found in human beings. He identifies a number of these…

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Eat Your Cake and Have it Too or Damnable Trade-offs

BP79 In the movie Family Man, Jack and Kate are facing a difficult decision. Seemingly committed to a lifetime relationship together, Kate is anxious about Jack’s choice to fly to…

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What Child Is This?

BP78 There were dozens of shepherds out in the fields that cold night near Bethlehem. Four of the shepherds were young men named Asher, Eli, Joseph, and Ezra. Together, they…

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The House with Many Panic Rooms

BP77 It often happens in the late teens and into the late twenties. Sometimes sooner. Sometimes later. People discover that they have hidden rooms in their houses. Not in the…

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I May Be a Nut, but I’m Screwed onto the Right Bolt

BP76 DTFL has addressed anxiety in several different posts. Today, I would like to continue the discussion of anxiety. We are certainly familiar with anxiety around things like public speaking,…

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