Smashing Idols: Part Six – Self
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May 7, 2025 by Matt Karr | Category: Idolatry | Tags: hope, time, idolatry, distraction, numbing, attention
Set a timer for 2 minutes and sit alone in silence. Did you try it? Of course you didn’t. Who has time for that? Plus, what would you even think about for 2 minutes? What if pain rushes to the surface? What if all your regrets come to mind? What if you’re forced to face your own emptiness? ...
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