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Memo: How to Change a Person’s Day
You have the ability to greatly influence someone’s day for the better. I was recently privileged to have the tone of my day completely changed for the better. It was totally unexpected and got me thinking how powerful a personal … Continue reading
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Uh, you may want to check the mirror before…
Ever wished you’d checked the mirror before going out in public? Yep, we’ve all had those moments (or witnessed someone else’s). What about checking the spiritual mirror? James 1:22-25 tells us God’s word is like a mirror. He also says … Continue reading
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5 Things Christians can be “For”
In a culture attempting to define Christians as those “against” various issues, I’m finding it helpful to focus on what the Bible tells me to be “for”. Here’s a short list of 5: 1. The Gospel as “Good News” – … Continue reading
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Memo: A Little Known Fact about Prayer
Prayer is an incredible gift. As followers of Christ, we have the amazing privilege of personal conversation with the King of creation. The Bible contains many truths about prayer and three of them I was recently reminded of. These two … Continue reading
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Life is What Happens While You’re Making Plans
That quote grabbed my attention recently and I caught myself daydreaming right in front of the person who said it (not unusual for me). How true though, life really is happening…every moment…of every day.” It was one of those reminders … Continue reading
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Memo: My Worst Enemy
There’s a guy who gets on my nerves. He comes around at the worst times, stays too long and drops negative comments. I’ve thought about punching him in the mouth, but I’m confident it wouldn’t do any good. I’ve considered … Continue reading
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A Little Solid Ground in the Shifting Marriage Debate
In the past couple of years, the conversation about gay marriage has taken several turns. First there was mass criticism of Kirk Cameron and Dan Cathy of Chick-fil-A, followed by a string of dust-ups and legal battles. With the steady stream of … Continue reading
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3 Quick Reminders from the Seed Parable
One of the cool things about the seed parable is that Jesus explained it. Found in Luke 8:4-15, it describes 4 different results of seed falling onto the ground. A combining of the story & explanation produces these pictures: The Hard Soil-no fruit … Continue reading
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Women’s Liberation and Jesus’ Ministry
Bible stories are unvarnished. Heroes of the faith are presented as they really were, including their struggles. Instead of glossing over faults, we get the true picture. When considering the Gospel narratives of Jesus’ ministry, we should take note of … Continue reading
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When Doubt Creeps In
John the Baptist was rugged, bold and popular. Imagine what the hipsters at Jerusalem U. were posting about him on FaceScroll; with the camel hair clothes and “Brood of vipers!” preaching! OK, maybe it wasn’t EXACTLY like that, but John … Continue reading
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Just in case you ever wonder if Jesus cares…
Jesus was busy. There’s no doubt about it, the gospels show Jesus’ ministry years to be very demanding. With daily ministering and traveling, there was little down time. If we’re not careful, we can let that mental image influence our view … Continue reading
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“Aw man, I was just about to say Amen too!”
Growing up, the good old-fashioned “Amen!” was common place in our church and others. You can imagine the scene…strong preaching and sturdy words of affirmation working together in harmony. I guess it’s more a part of me than I realize, … Continue reading
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Are you settling for less than God’s best?
Occasionally, it’s good to be reminded of what God has shown us (as was the case with me recently). This story comes from the 2004 archives. That year, I was struggling with direction in my life and the life of … Continue reading
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Dealing with Political Correctness
Bullies are a fact of life. We’ve all encountered people who use intimidation as a method for getting what they want. An easy one-size-fits-all answer would be handy (like the good ole “5 across the lip”), but unfortunately it isn’t … Continue reading
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How big is your God?
One of the earliest names for God in the Bible is God Most High (Genesis 14:18-20). It’s such an awesome description. No matter what we can see or imagine…He’s higher, bigger, and stronger. By the time of the first century, the … Continue reading
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What does “Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” mean anyway?
I’m a Patriot. There are many reasons why (like an appreciation of our founders and a family history of soldiers dating back to the Revolutionary War), but for brevity I’ll narrow it to one…purpose. It’s stated in the thoroughly-deliberated-over, intentional … Continue reading
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Finding Hope in 2013
I must confess, I’m struggling to have a hopeful attitude toward 2013. When considering our nation’s cultural and political status, I’ve found myself wishing I could simply turn-on a positive outlook, but reality demands more than simple will-power. It requires … Continue reading
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This Year, Will it be Linus or Lucy?
I’ve always appreciated the work of Charles M. Shultz…especially the Charlie Brown Christmas special. You remember the story; Charlie Brown was depressed from the commercialization of Christmas and Linus steps in at just the right moment to bring light to … Continue reading
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It Happened on a Friday…
I love Fridays. They’re usually days filled with a sense of accomplishment and anticipation of good things ahead…but not so last week… On Friday, our nation was shocked by the news of a heinous act in Newtown, Ct. at Sandy Hook … Continue reading
Before Slicing the Turkey…
As we gather with family and friends for Thanksgiving, the first 4 verses of Psalm 105 is a great help in preparing our thoughts… “Give thanks to the LORD. Call on His name; make known among the nations what He … Continue reading
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