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LTMFS Part 45: Patience and Patterns

January 10, 2016 Matt 2 Comments

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

For this post, I decided to include passages from two entries. 16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I had a good day today rejoicing in the Lord and in hard work. But I was tested later and I didn’t do too well. I cut the electric fence with the weedeater and I couldn’t … [Read more...]

Letters bible, fasting, holy spirit, patternicity, suffering

LTMFS Part 33: Impossible Standards

May 31, 2015 Matt 1 Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

In May of 1999 I started writing in my journal almost everyday, so I decided to compile several entries into a single post. 16 years ago, I wrote this in my journal: I don’t think my brother and his wife are spending enough time in prayer. I prayed for him a lot this … [Read more...]

Letters church, evil, holy spirit, hunger, prayer

LTMFS Part 16: Honesty, Timidity, and Generosity

January 19, 2015 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: After reading Ablaze With His Glory by Del Fehsenfeld, I was convicted about something. When I filled out the paperwork to get my driver's license, I lied and said that I had never used drugs. I'm thinking I should go confess. … [Read more...]

Letters bravery, generosity, holy spirit, honesty, lying, morality, timidity, tithing

LTMFS Part 14: Feelings

December 23, 2014 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Being as quiet as I am I'm not really one for sharing the gospel, but I do my best to remain sinless, spend plenty of time in worship and prayer, and indulge myself in the Word. Some days are better than others, but I'm still not … [Read more...]

Letters baptism, baptized, holy spirit, sin, sincerity, spirituality

LTMFS Part 10: Badgered Into Belief

October 26, 2014 Matt Leave a Comment

Letters to My Former Self by Southern Skeptic

16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Praise Jesus Christ! He used me to lead Shannon to Him! I had to talk with her for about an hour and a half, but she prayed with me and accepted Him! The Spirit really spoke through me two nights ago. She just couldn't argue … [Read more...]

Letters belief, demons, holy spirit, salvation, saved, witnessing

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