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March 21, 2016 David Murray 0 comments

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Freedom from the Performance Treadmill | Counseling One Another
Ever felt like this?

“I had been finding myself constantly frustrated and, at times, depressed. I thought of myself only as a constant failure who could never measure up to my perfectionist expectations and, therefore, did not feel fully accepted by God.”

Find out which book set Paul free.

The Gospel in a Handshake | Gentle Reformation
This is a phenomenal story about the Nazi’s who were converted to Christ while on death row through the ministry of a Christian chaplain.

“Here is the wonder of Christ’s work on the cross. You can’t be too bad for forgiveness. There is grace for the worst of sinners. The damnation Sauckel, Frick, Ribbentrop, Keitel and I deserved was taken by God the Son.”

8 Points from the American College of Pediatricians on Gender Identity in Children | TGC
Here’s an important statement which should help you navigate this treacherous issue:

“Conditioning children into believing a lifetime of chemical a nd surgical impersonation of the opposite sex is normal and healthful is child abuse.”

17 Things You Should NEVER Say to Employees | Selma Wilson
I’d shorten this list a bit but agree with most of it:

“Your position puts you in a place to encourage, build up, develop, challenge, coach, train, and teach. It also puts you in a place that can cause others to lose heart, lose hope, give up, and to even be deeply hurt with scars that last for years or a lifetime. Be aware of the weight of your words on people.”

21 Things All Great Leaders Do | Carey Nieuwhof
Not all applicable to pastoral ministry, perhaps, but challenging nonetheless:

“Just because you have the instincts for leadership doesn’t make you a great leader. Great leadership is also about cultivating the right habits and disciplines.”

One Hundred Times as Much | Gentle Reformation
A great Helen Roseveare story to illustrate Mark 10:23-31 about leaving lands, etc., for Christ’s sake and receiving back a hundred times more.

30 Thoughts on Our 50 Days Overseas | Kevin DeYoung
Funny and perceptive commentary from Kevin DeYoung on his seven-week family trip to the UK.

New Book

A Clearing of the Mists: In Pursuit of Wisdom upon the Scottish Hills by Martin Haworth.

The mountains of Scotland have long drawn people to their rugged peaks and rolling tops. Drawn by the physical quest, the desire for solitude or for many, the deeper search for purpose and meaning in their life experience. Martin C. Haworth was drawn to wild places, searching for that connection with something pure and great. In that search, he has known the spiritual glimpses that God communicates to us through the awe-inspiring grandeur of wild places. Join him in this devotional journey through the Scottish hills.