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Show some respect, OK?
In our worship yesterday, we sang – “If you curse me then I will bless you, If you hurt me I will forgive, And if you hate me then I will love you, I choose the Jesus way.” It is… Continue reading
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Looking for You?
The story of my Grandfather’s Christian conversion brings me a thrill every time I tell it. The Grandpa I knew was a man who sat in the same place in that little church in Truesdale, Iowa every Sunday morning and… Continue reading
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Those Gray Skies
It is a gloomy morning outside here in NW NJ today. The skies are dark gray, no ray of sunshine found. The ground is wet, the leaves clumped in soggy piles on the ground. For weeks, no rain has fallen,… Continue reading
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A Christ-less Christianity?
Here we are in the aftermath of an historic election. Whatever we may feel about the results, the social upheaval is undeniable– people’s unrest and uncertainty about their lives visible in the passion of their politics. As a conservative Christian… Continue reading
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Receiving what God Prepares
“But I don’t like …” is a phrase sometimes heard when certain foods are set on the dinner table. Most of the time I am prepared to eat what is placed before me, with thanksgiving. Do have preferences? I sure… Continue reading
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Making a religion of politics
Next Tuesday we, the people of these United States of America, will elect a President who will, regardless of who it is, will bring horror and delight to the country in equal measure. The awfulness of the recent conversation, the… Continue reading
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Let’s talk
Prayer is one of the most mysterious practices of the Christian faith. We may ask many questions about it. *Why do we make requests of a God who already knows everything? *How does prayer actually ‘work’ or should we even think… Continue reading
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Going for the WIN!
Tonight the World Series kicks off with game 1 between the Yankees and the Dodgers. Not being a baseball fan I have no favorite, but I probably will watch some of the series play out. There are some who are… Continue reading
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Be Heroic!
Who are your heroes, people you admire for the ways in which they live their lives? I can think of a few. I am inspired by Deitrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor in Germany during WW2 who spoke truth to power and… Continue reading
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Fun-house mirrors
Jokingly, I said ‘Yes, I’m that fat, bald, old guy around here.” A lady in the room, overhearing my remark, chided me – “No, you are a beloved child of God!” She did not understand my self-deprecating humor, but she… Continue reading
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