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Step 10. Embrace the state of astonishment as a permanent and glorious reality. Astonishment is: the first time you see the Grand Canyon, watching a baby being born, seeing a man on the moon, a surfer riding a 50-foot wave, … Continue reading
How to be connoisseurs of people
Step 9. Are seeking through prayer and meditation to make a conscious effort to consider others better than ourselves. “Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. Don’t look out only … Continue reading
Sinner’s Contest
8. Are looking closely at the lives of famous men and women of the Bible who turned out to be ordinary sinners like us. Finding sinners among Old Testament Bible characters is a pretty easy thing to do. These people … Continue reading
Finding Elisha
Step 8: Are looking closely at the lives of famous men and women of the Bible who turned out to be ordinary sinners like us. Elijah was, by many accounts, the greatest prophet the nation of Israel ever had. He … Continue reading
Faith Hall of Fame
Step 8: Are looking closely at the lives of famous men and women of the Bible who turned out to be ordinary sinners like us. If you made a truly honest movie of the Bible, most of the Old Testament … Continue reading
The Recovering Pharisee’s Creed
Step 7. Embrace the belief that we are, and will always be, experts at sinning. Ever notice that when we talk about sin and sinners, we are usually referring to someone else’s and someone else? There is an underlying assumption … Continue reading
Expert sinners
Step 7. Embrace the belief that we are, and will always be, experts at sinning. This is the sure-fire cure — the closing argument that incarcerates the Pharisee in all of us. This is what steers us clear of pharisaical … Continue reading
Pre-op prep
Step 6. Are ready to have God remove all these defects of attitude and character. If this doesn’t hurt, it’s probably not happening. What does it take for God to remove these defects in attitude or character? It takes a … Continue reading
Lose the veil
6. Are ready to have God remove all these defects of attitude and character. The most important part of this step is that God gets involved. We cannot do this on our own. Just as a Pharisee can’t be righteous … Continue reading
Is there a Step 5.5?
Step 5. Will cease all attempts to apply teaching and rebuke to anyone but ourselves. Step 6. Are ready to have God remove all these defects of attitude and character. We’re now halfway through this series. This is the turning … Continue reading
John Fischer The Catch 