Bits & Pieces (2/7/12)

 

  • Jesus Chooses & Uses Failures – Sometimes it may feel that God has no use for us, especially after we have failed Him time and time again. Jon Bloom at Desiring God shows otherwise.

 

  • How Bad is it Really, at Vanderbilt University? – You’ll have to click through to read the background and the update, but this provides some information about the application of a recent Supreme Court decision that may affect how public institutions, like public colleges, treat on-campus religious organizations.

 

 

  • Thinking About Short-Term Missions Trip – Justin Taylor provides part of the transcript of an email exchange that illuminates the challenges between those who go short-term and those who go long-term. You can also click over to read the whole exchange.
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Bits & Pieces (2/7/12)

 

  • Settling into the Neighborhood – A beautifully written piece about the windows we demand in literature, and the doors of opportunity that God provides.

 

 

 

  • Moving Beyond Faceboook Envy to Reality – Although written about parenting, a good reminder to all of us not to let what we see on a social media site drive us to jealousy over someone else’s “perfect” life.
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