Tag: Spiritual Discipline

The Power of Saying No: Biblical Self-Control in Everyday Life

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In 1962, the world came closer to nuclear war than most of us realize. During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a Soviet submarine slipped beneath the ocean, cut off from communication with Moscow. Above it, the U.S. Navy dropped depth charges. They were not intended to destroy the submarine, but to force it to surface. Inside …

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A Shield in the Shadows (Psalm 119:113–120)

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Few moments feel as weighty as when the world goes quiet and the Word opens wide. I found myself there recently—Psalm 119 resting gently on the pages, like an old friend whispering deep things. I had just read, "I hate vain thoughts: but thy law do I love." The words were bold. No apology. No …

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