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Learn to Delight in God and in His Good Gifts. At the heart of the Christian life lies the tension of the single-minded pursuit of the glory of God and the deep enjoyment of the things that God has made. How can Christians enjoy the good things of earth? Whether it’s a delicious meal or a game night with friends, listening to jazz or watching baseball, earthly joys often seem to compete with a...

bush, if only we have eyes to see. In other words, in principle, everything God has made is an invitation to know him more deeply. The heavens, the birds of the air, the lilies of the field, the wide-eyed wonder of children, a sirloin steak cooked just right, the sweetness of your wife’s voice on the phone while you’re away on a trip—all of these are invitations from God to come further up and further in. He’s calling us to plunge headlong into the ocean of his gifts and then, as we come up for air,
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