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We Still Need the Spirit’s Empowering Presence

- March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 - Paul O'Brien 1 Comment

We Still Need the Spirit’s Empowering Presence Moses had stood before Pharaoh, led 600,000 Israelites out of Egypt, and received the Law from the LORD Himself. If there was someone that could feel accomplished and…

lament / singing / suffering / Worship

Songs for the Suffering

- March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 - Paul O'Brien comment

Here's a list of songs that my family has found helpful and comforting as we've faced various forms of suffering: It Is Well https://youtu.be/YNqo4Un2uZI Be Still My Soul https://youtu.be/f79VVBt6W4A He Will Hold Me Fast https://youtu.be/nkRiOMJNuTU…

Christian Living / Death / last things / Pastoring / practical theology / Questions / Reformational Counseling / suffering / Thinking

How to Die Well

- March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 - Paul O'Brien comment

We are all going to die. But that does not mean that we are all going to die well. If we are going to die well, first we must remember death (memento mori).[1] Second, we…

doctrine / Philosophy / Questions / Thinking / worldview

Somewhat Random Reflections on Knowledge

- March 6, 2022 - Paul O'Brien comment

Here's some somewhat random reflections on knowledge if you're interested... How Can We Know Anything at All? Wow. That is a super big question. And it’s a question that some people are not asking at…

Books / reading

My Ten Favorite Books I read in 2021

- February 28, 2022February 28, 2022 - Paul O'Brien comment

Here are my ten favorite books that I read in 2021: C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves It was my second time reading it but enjoyed it more this time. Carl R. Trueman, The Rise and…

Hot Topic / Modern Issues / Questions / Theology

Biblical Womanhood

- February 25, 2022 - Paul O'Brien comment

What does the Bible say about Biblical Womanhood? Biblical Womanhood The concept of “biblical womanhood” has gotten a “bad rap” outside and even inside the church. Actual biblical womanhood, however, is beautiful and provides a…

Christian Living / Hot Topic / missions / Modern Issues / Pastoring / Thinking

Laser Beam Focus on Jesus (not distracting speculation)

- February 10, 2022 - Paul O'Brien comment

The world that we live in is riddled with evil. It’s full of foul and wicked plots. There are many theories and conspiracy theories that tell stories about this world that we live in. Many…

Church / Pastoring / Theology

Care in the Church

- December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 - Paul O'Brien comment

The Conviction to Care in the Church “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he…

Death / lament / Quotes / Thinking / Thoughtfulness

The Bible on the Shortness of Life

- December 21, 2021 - Paul O'Brien comment

What does the Bible say about the length of our days? It says are days are short. Here's the Bible on the shortness of life: Job 8:9 “For we are but of yesterday and know…

Apologetics / Awake / Philosophy / Questions / Thinking / worldview

What explains the contradiction of humanity?

- December 14, 2021 - Paul O'Brien comment

What explains the contradiction of humanity? Hospitals and especially children’s hospitals are a testimony to the beauty and brokenness of our world. Humanity is capable of amazing feats structurally and scientifically. We build edifices and…

We Still Need the Spirit’s Empowering Presence

Songs for the Suffering

How to Die Well

Somewhat Random Reflections on Knowledge

My Ten Favorite Books I read in 2021

Biblical Womanhood

Laser Beam Focus on Jesus (not distracting speculation)

Care in the Church

The Bible on the Shortness of Life

What explains the contradiction of humanity?

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