Month: April 2010
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Get angry!
A person who cannot or who will not get angry is not likely to accomplish much with his life. Anger is a powerful motivator that brings about change. Oswald Chambers, in his book Spiritual Leadership, observes this. “Holy anger has its roots in genuine love. Both are part of the nature of God.” Jesus, the […]
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What did you expect?
Life is often complex. Sure, people say, “It’s simple, see?” But, as we all know that when we start to pull at the threads of a knotty problem, we find unraveling it is always a bigger task that it appeared to be at first. There is one straight forward principle that is quite simple. The […]
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Who are you really?
I’m ready to weep as I write today. I’m just overcome by the failure of integrity that is all around me. I recently learned of scandalous behavior by a leading member of a well-respected Christian institution that has gone on for a long time unchallenged despite being known. The Roman Catholic church continues to be […]
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“Comfort” food
Meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, hotdogs, hamburgers, and French fries – are often labeled ‘comfort food.’ They are simple foods that remind us of home, safety, and what we remember as simpler times in our lives. Most likely you have an item or two on your own list that bring back memories of a family time […]
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Broken, yet tenderly loving!
The book of Judges records a brutal time in the history of God’s people. Murder, lawlessness, and immorality were common. That book closes with this line, “everyone did as he saw fit.” In the middle of it all, there is a beautiful story of human love. It unfolds in the 4 chapters of the book […]
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Change that tune!
Anxious? Feeling stressed? Stalked by sadness? Don’t play into those emotions by rehearsing them, by making the song of your life a sad one! Instead, intentionally offer praise to God! Praise God! The act of praising Him is like the background music of your life. Complaining, whining, and going over all the troubles that surround […]
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Appeasing God?
When I had teens in my house, I generally knew when they were up to something they were not supposed to be doing because they grew distant, avoiding contact with me. It wasn’t that I drove them away or even that I was suspsicious. They had a guilty conscience and didn’t want to be around […]
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A Critic or an Encourager?
“Why does he do that anyway? What is wrong with him?” “Doesn’t she know that she looks silly? Someone ought to tell her the truth!” Think of how many critical remarks we hear creep into daily conversations. We criticize our political leaders, our spiritual leaders, friends, family members, artists, musicians… everybody! Yes, I am too […]
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Hatred is easy
Hating is the easy way to live. It comes in many degrees, mere dislike, disdain, outright contempt, animosity, and murder! Hatred, in its various degrees, allows me to distance myself from you, to be who I want to be without regard for how it might affect you. Hatred is much more common than we think. […]
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Can I hold onto to this?
The music built to a crescendo, “Christ has died, Christ has risen, Christ will come again… Celebrate His death and rising… Lift your eyes!” [Mystery, Charlie Hall] We sang the mystery of our faith and it became the high point of the Easter service. Standing on the front row I could hear the voices lifted […]
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