Month: November 2012
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Scandal!
David Petraeus, head of the CIA, a former four-star general, a man with ‘rock star’ status in Washington, DC, came tumbling down from lofty heights last week. He was tripped up by desire gone awry. It would only take me seconds to name a dozen people, preachers and politicians, whose libido brought them down. The […]
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When all around my soul gives way
There are days when questions arise and doubts pound away like the incessant clamor of a jackhammer in the street. I wonder, “Have I done the right thing? Did I make a fatal mistake?” The tension causes my body to ache. When I go to prayer to find relief, I would like to say that […]
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Crabgrass or Roses?
When I stand on the deck and look out over the acre and half I call home, I see beauty. When I moved here last year, I saw work, lots of it. But, with trimming, pulling, weeding, and planting it’s become attractive. Our lawn and our heart, alike, demand effort to create beauty! Weeds grow […]
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The Grand Finale
Grand finale Baseball’s long season finally end in October with the World Series. The football season comes to a close with the big event, the Superbowl. A good story pulls us along towards the conclusion when the tension is resolved by some dramatic event. On a cold, rainy Saturday I’m likely to find an old […]
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"Let’s Talk!" says the Lord
An invitation to reason “Pastor. I just don’t understand. What happened? Why has God done this to me?” The question comes my way often. Only the context changes. Sometimes it’s a failing marriage. Sometimes it involves wayward children. Sometimes it’s about being in financial straits. Sometimes the person’s mental or physical health is failing. In […]
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A Babbling Believer
A Babbling Believer A long time ago some preacher made a remark that I have never forgotten. “A lot of lies are told in church during the singing of the hymns.” He meant to be humorous, but next time you’re in church, pay close attention to the words of the songs. We tell Jesus that […]
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Is it EOTWAWKI?
EOTWAWKI? It is election day in these United States of America. Dire warnings come from both sides promising that we’re doomed (EOTWAWKI) if the other guy is elected. Frankly, some of the claims are so baseless (even ridiculous) that I wonder how the candidates utter them with a straight face? Oh, there are consequences that […]
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So, You Want To Get Better?
So, you want to get better? Over the years I listened to hundreds of confessions of sins large and small. Some let their story leak out slowly as if they were unwrapping a parcel, peeling back the layers of justifications they used to conceal the thing from the world and often even from themselves. Others […]
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Keep Faith Alive!
(I have been missing in action for a couple of days. Sandy blew through and disrupted life. We are grateful for a generator which has allowed us to stay warm and keep our well pump operational. We still have no power, no phone, no internet, no cable at home and it may be another week […]
CoffeeBreak With The Word 