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    Insight: From Disembodied Scrambling to Walking in Wisdom

      Hindsight brings insight which produces foresight.   Last week, we looked at how hindsight and reflection bring us important data about experiences we’ve had. Today, we’ll look at the next piece of the formula – insight – and how we can use that data to find God at work in our experiences and ourselves.   When my youngest son was a teenager, our family traveled seven or eight months out of every year. Much of that time was spent hosting conferences, empowering Christians to become ready to speak.  At one of these events, I walked into the staff room. As I looked around, about to comment on things that…

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    Following Through the Fog

      Have you ever been in a fog that was so dense it seemed you could reach out and touch it? Late one night, I was driving home after a long day and found myself engulfed in that type of mist. Even from inside my car, it felt tangible. It was pitch black night outside, and the fog was an extra layer hindering my visibility. And to make matters worse, I was driving onto a bridge. Scenes from many a classic spook film flew into my mind, but I pushed them aside as I gripped the steering wheel tightly. No efforts on my part helped my vision improve. If you’ve…