Year: 2017
1 || Spiritual Growth (8) 1a || Christian Character (33) 1b || Disciplines and Habits (26) 1c || Hope and Hardships (6) 1d || Walking in Freedom (13) 2 || Society and Culture (8) 2a || Citizenship and Government (9) 2b || Outreach and Evangelism (16) 3 || God and His Plan (25) 4 || Relationships (15) 5 || Stories and Poetry (33)
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The Christmas Story Began with a Forerunner
Alternate Title: Why Did We Hear from John the Baptist Before We Heard from Jesus? As I enjoyed Thanksgiving, I looked forward to Christmas…
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John 1, a Rhyming Paraphrase
To help ring in Christmas, I hope you enjoy this paraphrase of John 1. I wrote it in a fun meter so it might…
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Whiter than Snow
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.Psalms 51:7b Many of us love snow, at least visiting and enjoying it for a while.It…
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A Clarification: Do We Stick It Where It Suits Us?, Part 2
This article is a follow up to my previous post called Do We Stick It Where It Suits Us? It’s a response mostly to…
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Do We Stick It Where It Suits Us?
Many of us fail to honor and respect those who hold positions of authority. We are sometimes more interested in how they and their…
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How Can We Forgive When We Just Can’t?
True forgiveness cannot happen until we move the nurturing off of ourselves and onto those who offend us. Forgiveness is really about the offender,…
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Food Is Good, but Jesus Is Better
Have you ever tried fasting? I mean fasting as an intentional step toward a deeper relationship with God or greater dependence on Him. I…
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Arms of Love Never Let Go
“I didn’t do anything that any of my co-workers wouldn’t have done.” That’s what the Bridge Tender said about his act of heroism when…
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Dig Deeper, Draw Nearer, Grow Fonder
That’s my son with me in the picture. My hope for him is that he will continually: 1. Dig deeper into the study of…
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Even on Garbage Day, God Loves Us
Its garbage day but I hardly noticed when I left the house this morning. A rainbow overshadowed the trash bins. It was a delightful…