Category: 1a || Christian Character
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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Serve God with the Matchless Wisdom of Solomon
Wisdom was nicely packaged along with a dreamy and delectable fruit dangling from a forbidden tree. At least, that’s how it seemed for the…
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Follow the Leader
Paul was a man on a mission. Why wouldn’t he be? He was commissioned by God. God chose Him, told Him what to do,…
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It’s a Big World. What’s a Father to Do?
Gone are the days when I was regularly seen with an infant in my arms. I remember before my firstborn turned 1, my church…
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Do We Appreciate the Many Colors?
We see colors when light refracts. That’s God’s design. He also designed each of us differently. Do we appreciate the colors when we look…
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Authenticity and the Identity Thieves, Part 2: Protecting Our Identities by Upholding God’s Truth
What determines our next steps? Who do we listen to? Do we follow God’s truth? Are we careful to discern and turn away from…
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Authenticity and the Identity Thieves, Part 1: Finding Authenticity Where Darkness Once Ruled
We live in days where some people pretend to be people they are not. They do this for their own gain, often with some…
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Celebration of Life and Legacy
3 weeks ago I attended my aunt’s memorial service. We call it a “celebration of life” because of the life she lived on earth…
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‘Going Postal’ Is Unwise and Counterproductive, and It Doesn’t Actually Characterize the Postal Service – Have Patience Instead
I used to think I was very patient. Any offense was water off my back. If things didn’t work out, no big deal. …Then…
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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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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…