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I am a hater!
Hate is a strong word that offends some people. The dictionary defines hatred as “an intense dislike, extreme hostility.” The tolerant culture in which we live tries to smooth out the wrinkles of hatred in us, and for good reason.… Continue reading
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Do you hang out at sin saloon?
While waiting for a flight in an airport this weekend I watched movie on Netflix made 70 years ago. “The Keys of the Kingdom” is the story of a priest, played by Gregory Peck, who lives his life in quiet… Continue reading
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So, you’re a wise guy?
As you begin this new week, let me remind you of a gift of God that is yours for the asking. It’s worth more than gold. It will not lose value to you over time. You can share it liberally… Continue reading
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Hear the words, miss the meaning?
Have you ever been caught up in one of those ‘conversations’ where the connection just isn’t happening? It can hilarious or infuriating! Yesterday, I told Bev that I was taking her GPS unit on a trip with me. She heard… Continue reading
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Terror or Awe?
When the trees around my home are bent by the wind, thunder shakes the house, and heavy dark clouds throw themselves over me like a blanket, I feel awe! When our children were little, we would go outside during thunderstorms… Continue reading
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It’s a pain in the neck
For a month I have had various physical symptoms including some major pain in my neck. I took pain-killers and ignored it. “It will go away tomorrow,” I reasoned. Yesterday, I finally saw a physician who looked over my symptoms… Continue reading
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A Slave to Tradition?
All of us live with habits, things we do without much thought, mostly because we have always done it that way. I’m a creature of habit- getting up, enjoying a cup of coffee, reading the Word, going to the office… Continue reading
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Let’s Make A Deal
Students getting ready for the big test do it. People who get a diagnosis of disease do it. Men who have slipped and fallen into some sinful situation do it. Addicts do it. Kids who broke the cookie jar do… Continue reading
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Don’t Quit Too Soon!
Do you practice the spiritual disciplines- simplicity, fasting, study, submission, meditation – you know, the easy stuff of the Christian life? Yes, of course, I am joking! It is not easy to live a disciplined life. We need to catch… Continue reading
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God’s Chisel – shaping us into a thing of beauty
What has broken your heart? Rejection will do it! Disappointment will surely bring on sadness. Aging often brings a sense of loss, too. The ‘unfairness’ of life broke the Psalmist’s heart. “But as for me, my feet had almost slipped;… Continue reading
