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Goliath!
Facing the giants in our lives
Stone Cold Truth…
Honor the King or bury His truth
A Gift for Jesus
He deserves our best gifts
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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 sophistication of stealth. “Oh, dread. Somebody stole my identity!” We also encounter people who pretend to…
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Freedom: Unleashed for a New Master (Animal Instinct Trilogy, Part 1)
Patrick Henry had the right idea when he stood before the Virginia Convention and said, “Give me liberty or give me death.” He wanted freedom, but not just freedom from British rule. He wanted freedom to be an American, freedom…
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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 and because Aunt Marilyn is alive and well in Heaven. I know she’s in Heaven, not…
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Stone Cold Truth about the Grave, Grace, and Honor
We may not think of Jesus’ tomb as a tomb of honor, but it was. It was prepared with honor, it was sacrificed with honor, and Jesus was buried in it with honor. But it was not honor that led…
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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 my patience was tested. This was some 30 years ago, so I don’t recall the circumstances,…
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Emmanuel, God With Us …Still
Another Christmas has passed, but the celebration is not over. Do you remember this from last week? … the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him not to be afraid. The Messiah was coming.…
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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 and I couldn’t stop wondering: Why did the man we call John the Baptist need to…
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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 help engage the kids in your life (including the big ones). The first chapter of John introduces…
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