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About Lauren Todd

Lauren Todd works at her former university in the Media and Instructional Services department. Her MA in Education is slowly being completed. In her spare time, she tutors sixth graders to help them become the best essay writers they could ever be. She likes to read books, spend time with friends, and relax as her free time. She can be reached through Google+

Strength Through Him

Posted on February 28, 2014 Written by Lauren Todd 4 Comments

Strength

This is a guest post by Lauren Todd. If you are interested in becoming a guest author, please see the guest post guidelines and use the Attempts At Honesty contact form. You can see Lauren’s biographical detail at the bottom of this post. “I can do all things through Him who gives me strength.” – Philippians […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Guest Post Tagged With: patience, strength, waiting

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St. Benedict

Benedict on church leaders

In his book Turning Points, Mark Noll quotes from St. Benedict’s instructions on selecting an abbot. As I read it, I thought that it is very applicable to church leaders in any generation so I thought I would share it here.

Eloquence

On eloquence (or lack thereof) in prayer

I must confess that I am sometimes intimidated about praying in a church gathering such as a prayer meeting or small group. My brain is not wired to call up Old Testament images about restoring what the locusts have eaten or calling down mighty angels. These references make those adept at praying sound so . . . so . . . spiritual and powerful.

Staying on Track

The danger of relying on talent

King Jeroboam is an example of what happens when a man relies on his own talent rather than on the God who gave him the talent. The result is not pretty. We face the same choice today.

Christian Cross

Putting first things first

On the basis of a restored vertical relationship, the horizontal relationships can also be restored. That message needs to be heard. That is the first thing that needs to be first.

From a long way off

While driving (I get to do a lot of driving) I recently listened to a sermon by Alistair Begg concerning the Prodigal Son as recorded in Luke 15. This prompted some thoughts so I stopped to record them. The thoughts have to do with the reaction of the father toward the ssonb

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