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How Do I Know God’s Will For My Life?
22 Sep 2020

How Do I Know God’s Will For My Life?

by Micah Hershberger | posted in: Theology | 0

Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.  Tolkien, J.R.R.. The Fellowship of the Ring: Being the First Part of The Lord of the Rings (p. … Continued

Bible, Covid-19, God's Sovereignty, Personhood, Prayer, Sin, Wisdom
What Does The Bible Say About Anxiety?
18 Mar 2018

What Does The Bible Say About Anxiety?

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Theology | 0

What is anxiety? What do you get anxious about? According to Merriam-Webster, anxiety is “apprehensive uneasiness or nervousness usually over an impending or anticipated ill.” That certainly sounds familiar. Speaking for myself, I feel anxiety particularly when it comes to my … Continued

Anxiety, Confidence, Criticism, Fear of Man, Nervousness, Prayer, Wisdom
What Does It Mean To Be Wise As Serpents And Innocent As Doves?
15 Jan 2018

What Does It Mean To Be Wise As Serpents And Innocent As Doves?

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Theology | 0

What does it mean to be wise as serpents and innocent as doves? Consider the Biblical narrative. The serpent tempted Eve by asking “Did God really say?” Cain murdered Abel because God had accepted his sacrifice. Jacob tricked his father … Continued

Forgiveness, Grace, Innocence, Naivety, Self-Sacrifice, Shrewdness, Wisdom
A Time To Sleep,  And A Time To Read Ecclesiastes
5 Dec 2017

A Time To Sleep, And A Time To Read Ecclesiastes

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Theology | 1

Earlier this week, I found myself awake and unable to sleep at 3:15 AM. This happened not once, but twice. And I have no idea why. My alarm both mornings was set to 6:00 AM. Maybe I just needed to … Continued

Goodness, Human Nature, Hypocrisy, Motives, Purpose, Total Depravity, Wisdom
Old Year’s Reflections Before New Year’s Resolutions
1 Jan 2016

Old Year’s Reflections Before New Year’s Resolutions

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Philosophy | 0

Today is New Year’s Day, the first day of January 2016. Curious about New Year’s resolutions, I did a quick Google search to get some statistics. According to Details, 45% of Americans are in the habit of making New Year’s … Continued

Commitment, New Year's Resolutions, Planning, Reflection, Self-Improvement, Setting Goals, Wisdom
Our Son Did Not Heed My Flea Chilis Warning
24 Nov 2015

Our Son Did Not Heed My Flea Chilis Warning

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Family | 0

Several weeks ago a guy at work gave me a Zip-Lock baggie of little Tepin peppers he’d gotten from Mexico. I’ve been keeping the peppers, known as “flea chilis” by the Aztecs, in my lunchbox, and occasionally I crush and … Continued

consequences, discipline, hot, learning the hard way, listening, peppers, punishment, spicy, Tepin, warnings, Wisdom
How and Why We Must Help the Syrian Refugees
23 Nov 2015

How and Why We Must Help the Syrian Refugees

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Politics | 0

  What’s your position on how and why we must help the Syrian refugees? Are you one of the many clamoring for opening the floodgates and resettling in the U.S. tens or hundreds of thousands of refugees from the Middle … Continued

#ParisAttacks, Christianity, Crusades, ISIS, Islam, Mali, President Obama, Syrian Refugees, Taqiyya, Terrorism, Wisdom
“Dad, Can We Talk In Private?”
12 Nov 2015

“Dad, Can We Talk In Private?”

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Family | 0

My family got home from AWANA as I was doing my bookwork for the day.  Our oldest son, 8 year-old Josiah, came to me as my wife and I were standing in the kitchen and began nervously asking if he … Continued

Children, Growing Up, Instruction, Parenting, Teaching, Time Management, Wisdom
My Love-Hate Relationship with Twitter
15 Sep 2015

My Love-Hate Relationship with Twitter

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Technology | 0

    I need more than 140-characters to tell you about my love-hate relationship with Twitter. My account is a few years old.  Mostly I use the popular social networking site to share links to news items I find interesting, … Continued

Brevity, Effective Communication, Long-Windedness, Restraint, Self-Discipline, Twitter, Verbosity, Wisdom
Hurt Me With The Truth
9 Sep 2015

Hurt Me With The Truth

by Garrett Mullet | posted in: Philosophy | 0

  I wrote a little poem today that seems to me appropriate to the times we live in.

Admonish, Advise, Confront, Correct, Counsel, Enablers, Honesty, Lies, Rebuke, Truth, Wisdom

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