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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 6h

Coming out in a few months. Enjoy!

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Keith Plummer @xianmind.bsky.social · 2d

“In the six years since [getting off social media], I’ve noticed I see things differently. Light is brighter. Trees are more intricate. Squirrels are more hysterical. Sin is more bitter. Christ is sweeter.”
www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/conf...

Confessions of a Former Social-Mediaholic

I’ve been sober now for nearly six years, and I’m not turning back.

www.thegospelcoalition.org

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 4d

Because beautiful Christian community *is* missional:

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 5d

My joyous hope:

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 6d

Let’s stick together. These next years can be our best. Integrity. Courage. Resilience. By God’s grace.

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 7d

True. And wonderful.

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 14d

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 16d

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The After Party @theafterparty2024.bsky.social · 17d

Not blessed are the loudest. Or the most certain. Or the most politically “correct.”
Jesus blesses the hungry.

The ones who ache for justice but won’t weaponize it.
Who long for truth but won’t trade it for cruelty.
Who thirst for wholeness—and are brave enough to believe it’s still possible.

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Keith Plummer @xianmind.bsky.social · 23d

“In an age of relativity the 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 of truth when it is costly is the only way to cause the world to take seriously our protestations concerning truth.” -Francis Schaeffer

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · 28d

That subtitle seems more relevant than ever: “Finding God When the Pain Goes Deep and Hope Seems Lost.”

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Sep 11

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Sep 7

Thank you!

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Sep 7

Wisdom:

Keith Plummer @xianmind.bsky.social · Sep 7

Francis Schaeffer on patriotism’s proper place:

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Sep 7

Significant! Where does Schaeffer say this? Thx.

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 31

My precious daughter married a dear man from Ohio. I converted for her sake!

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 30

Big win!

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 30

Go, Ohio State!

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 25

Insight:

Keith Plummer @xianmind.bsky.social · Aug 25

“If we try to have a spirituality higher than the Bible sets forth, it will always turn out to be lower.” -Francis Schaeffer

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 24

“To become slow to anger is to become like God.” David Powlison

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 15

King’s College, the University of Aberdeen. My study was in the tower on the left, third floor. Precious memories.

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 9

The emphatic word “himself” assures us that God gets *personally* involved.

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 9

The verse that got us through the worst time of our life:

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you (1 Peter 5:10).

Our favorite word in there: “himself.”

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Ray Ortlund @rayortlund.bsky.social · Aug 8

Wisdom, realism, hope:

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