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    Sinning Like David: Prevention

    We’ve talked about the progression of sin, and the beautiful picture of repentance that Jesus gives us, but the third leg of this bar stool is prevention.  Wouldn’t it be better to avoid the spiral and just not do the thing?  Obviously we’re not going to get it right every time, but let’s bulk up on some tools that can tighten the screws for us a bit. Psalm 119 doesn’t identify it’s author, but it’s generally believed among Bible scholars that David wrote it.  It’s the longest chapter in the Bible (176 verses) and the whole thing is dedicated to describing the value of God’s words.   David’s Thoughts Here are…

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    Fighting for Mighty

    Empowered. Strong. Confident.  The way I walk out of a cardio kickboxing class.  Like I could take on any parking lot attacker as long as the right bass line is playing.  Warrior women must feel this way all the time.  Katniss and Tauriel and The Black Widow are always standing tall with their impeccable posture and perfectly out-of-place hair, exuding confidence that they can defend themselves and protect their tribe (and the world) with their strength.  Is anyone else deeply envious of that feeling?