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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
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No more guilty shame
We all know the sting of shame. It drives some to despair, others to extravagant attempts to prove their worth to themselves or others. Some try to erase shame by denying their words or actions, pretending it never happened, or… Continue reading
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Faith is not easy
Over the years I’ve known seasons when faith was tested. How about you? When I was in my early thirties, faith was battered by the experience of a church split. I was astonished at the cruelty and selfishness of those… Continue reading
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Panic or Ponder
When I was a younger man, I was convinced that when I reached a certain age, I would have life figured out, that the questions would be settled by time and experience. Many questions have found answers, but many remain.… Continue reading
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The Heavy Burden of Expectations
Our celebration of Christmas comes with a heavy burden of expectations. The bright lights and nostalgic songs stir up different longings in each of us, don’t they? We want to heal broken relationships. We hope to connect with our family… Continue reading
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God wins!
My Christian Education class of 5th and 6th graders is doing a survey of the Bible this year. Last night we came to the book of the Revelation. How does one take such a complex book and even make it… Continue reading
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