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I have spent the last two days sitting in dentist offices while my kids have had teeth filled.  During that time, I have tried to play on my cell phone while waiting, but have decided dentist offices must have something that interferes with cell phone signals.  Since I couldn't play Angry Birds or check email, I just prayed and thought.  One thing that struck me was the process of numbing your mouth so a cavity can be filled.  Why do dentists do this?  Because we want to avoid the uncomfortableness.  I began to wonder how this applies to my spiritual life.  Two things came to mind.  First, are we numb to sin?  Are there things in our lives that are hurtful to us that we dismiss because we like it or think we know better than God?  I can recall several examples where sin was before me and I did not flee or ignore it because I was numb. Or, are we numb to the Holy Spirit?  Today, I was talking with someone and we were talking ab...

Yesterday, I had the privilege of going to the dentist for a check-up and cleaning. I really don't mind the dentist. As I was sitting there thinking about what they do during a cleaning-remove plaque to prevent decay and see how well you are doing at home (flossing and brushing). I thought of several parallels to our spiritual life. First, lets talk about plaque that causes decay. We see so much of this in our culture and within the church. We see media full of commercials and tv shows that are not family friendly. We should not have to worry what our kids see when watching a 7 p.m. show. TV and movies are pushing the limits. I am sure our grandparents would be appalled at the things that are on TV on the main networks during the family hour. I know the ratings for movies has changed dramatically. It is sad to know that directors add to or take away whatever is needed to allow for a certain rating. Even more alarming is the state of the church. The church used to be a p...