Tag Archives: attitude

Which is easier?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by dsholland

Matthew 9:5 (NIV) Which is easier: to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk’? It occurred to me the other day that I always treated this comment by Christ to the Pharisees as kind of a … Continue reading →

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5 Beads and the meaning of life

Posted on November 20, 2012 by dsholland

Last year about this time I went with a few people in my church to do “street witnessing” at one of the multitude of local fairs that happen each autum. The guy who leads the breakfast group I attend has … Continue reading →

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The humility of faith

Posted on October 21, 2012 by dsholland

I was commenting on another blog recently and used an old idea about the difference between comprehending and understanding. Reflected in these words is a subtle difference in the attitude of the one coming to knowledge. Comprehend implies grasping and … Continue reading →

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Fear of God

Posted on October 15, 2011 by dsholland

I fear God. There is healthy fear of God and there is unhealthy fear of God. I tend to think of this as the Psalm 19:9 “clean” fear of the Lord as opposed to a Proverbs 28:1 fear, which I think … Continue reading →

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A tree of Life

Posted on April 13, 2011 by dsholland

I’m going back to work on Monday. It will be good to go back to having an income 😉 More than that, I know the guy I’m going to work for having worked for him and with him in two … Continue reading →

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