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Sit down with me as we think through some tough topics in a reflective way and examine some of the difficult issues that can trouble followers of Christ. My hope is that you’ll always come away with more to think about… RBC Ministries
- Little Man in a Big Body |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 01 2008
He was good looking. Impulsive. And out of control. To this day, we remember him as a little man in a big body.
Why would we think of him as a “little man”? Not his size. He stood head and shoulders above everyone else. What made him small were his angry efforts to protect and [...] - The Secret of Contentment |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Apr 21 2008
Is the secret of contentment to have more than we need? Or does having more than we need prove that no amount of material success can keep us from wanting more of what we have enough of already?
Thoughtful people have offered many suggestions for dealing with addictions, jealousy, covetousness, and the problem of envy we [...] - Polygamous, Monogamous, Global Envy |
Posted by Mart De Haan on Apr 19 2008
I started thinking about envy the other day when one of the wives of a polygamous community was asked whether she ever envies her husband’s other wives. Her response seemed honest. She admitted that it happens but is sure that those who don’t practice polygamy aren’t above such problems.
She’s right isn’t she. None of us, [...]
