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Jeff McLain writes the Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos, where he explores Christian spiritual formation, the Lord’s Prayer, and the call of 1 Thessalonians 4:11–12 to live faithfully in a noisy world. He serves as Director of Pastoral Ministries at Water Street Mission in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and pastors River Corner Church.

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Do Not Rejoice When Your Enemy Falls: The...

Turning an execution into a public spectacle is a disturbing expression of... read more

ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible Review

When I buy a Bible, I'm usually looking for one of three... read more

Can a Bible Be Both Free and Trustworthy?

Recently, I began to ask the question: Can a Bible Be Both... read more

Learning to Confess and Understand Our Father Even...

This is a singular line that I’ve focused on a lot in... read more

If This Is All That I Have for...

A little while ago, I blogged about a question I feel I... read more

How to Discern God’s Will When You Don’t...

This morning, as I was reading through Matthew, I was drawn to... read more

Making Room for the Conversation

I have been writing on this Lead a Quiet Life blog on... read more

The Earth Is the Lord’s: Learning to Live...

Most of us have rented a car at some point. If you've... read more

When Psalm 23 Began Reading Me

I've written before about Psalm 23. Last month, I referred to it... read more

Taking Every Thought Captive: Learning Gratitude

What does it really mean to take every thought captive? Perhaps it... read more

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