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Drinking Poison?
“It’s just not fair.” The complaint is not just for kid’s games.When innocent people die because leaders go to war, it’s not fair! When a good man is falsely accused and his life is ruined, it’s not fair!When our adult child… Continue reading
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To Whom Do You Pray?
Yesterday I was invited to open the NJ Senate session in prayer. It was a privilege to stand before those men and women and ask God to lead and guide them. When I was preparing for the prayer, I prayed… Continue reading
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What to do with your anxious heart
Have you awakened at 2 am, heart racing, mind whirling, full of worry about something in your life? That is anxiety! Have you felt that life is at the edge of falling apart, pulled in several directions at the same… Continue reading
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When Your Heart is Broken
Don’t you love sunny days, those moments when life is just right, when love flourishes, when you wake up eager for the new day? With thanksgiving, I can say I have known many days like that, a life blessed by… Continue reading
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Smart or Wise?
Americans watched the return of Donald Trump to the White House with mixed emotions yesterday. Some were elated. Some were sad. I watched the ceremony with rapt attention, wondering what is next for our nation, praying for those who will… Continue reading
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I Deserve …
In late 19th century in New York City thousands of people lived in poverty with no social welfare programs. One in five children in the poorest neighborhoods died before the age of 6. Contagious diseases spread rapidly in tenements where… Continue reading
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An Honest Critic?
The hearings for the new administration’s cabinet appointments began in the US Senate yesterday and I watched some of the proceedings. One of the nominees was repeatedly denounced for marital infidelity and excessive drinking in the past, which he claims… Continue reading
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The Great Deception
The curriculum for my kid’s Christian Education class yesterday was about the Devil. In the Scripture he has several names: Lucifer, Deceiver, Liar, the Enemy, Satan, Tempter, Beelzebub, Prince of the power of the air – each speaking to a… Continue reading
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The Story You’re Writing Everyday
Like millions of Americans, I watched the funeral of President Jimmy Carter yesterday. I was surprised by the depth of the emotion that I felt. I was just 21 years old when he was elected, a man who made the… Continue reading
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Live NOW!
Plans are important. Anticipating future needs and making preparation for those moments is wise. A decade ago, I started to take little steps toward the goal of stepping away from full-time ministry at age 66. When that time came, I… Continue reading
CoffeeBreak With The Word 