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Not Stranded
I spotted her on the far left shoulder of the interstate just as a I merged into the right lane. A rather large, woman in a nice dress standing up as she moved the spare tire from underside of the rear...
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Power Lines
We inherited some high tension power lines when we bought our house and land. They run through the field behind the house. The field is ours but the power lines aren’t. My electrician friend works for...
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My Dad
My dad wasn’t a big roll model in my life. For the most part he was absent. When he was present, he was more of a buddy than a dad or even a father. Until today, I’ve been able to accept him has a...
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On Being Weird Al Yankovic
I have two children that aren’t driving so I spend a good bit of time dropping off and picking up. A long time ago the rule was “my car, my radio”, keep your hands off. But the battle has been ugly and...
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Forgetting Jesus
It’s the day after Easter, also known as the beginning of the months where everyone gets sucked into forgetting about Jesus. Until Christmas, of course, when he is born again, and we start the new year...
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Are you misusing Scripture?
Jesus fasted to focus on God’s will and prepare for the mission for which he had been sent. As Jesus began his ministry Satan was right there misusing scripture, trying to advance his own kingdom by...
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What are YOU doing?
Judas acted like he was Jesus’s friend when he came to the garden to betray Jesus. He kissed him on the cheek. “I’m just doing what you told me to do…quickly”. Judas probably fooled himself into...
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Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them?
This question was Jesus’s response to the disciples of John the Baptist when they asked why Jesus and his disciples weren’t fasting, “Why do we and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples do not fast?”...
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You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its...
Salt can’t lose its flavor without outside influence; something has to be added to salt to take away its saltiness. In the same way, the everyday influence of the world on a Christian’s life can...
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What do you want?
The mother of James and John kneeled before Jesus to ask for something to which Jesus responded, “What do you want?” I bet it’s interesting for Jesus to hear what we want; because it’s my experience...
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What do you have?
You know when Jesus told Matthew to follow him all he said was “follow me”. He told Peter “follow me”. It appears there or no prerequisites or interviews to find out if you’re worthy to follow Jesus....
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Do you believe I am able to do this?
“I GOT THIS”. That’s what I declare when things aren’t going as planned. I devise a plan to get back on track and everybody better step back or get in line. That seems to always be my first response no...
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What do you stand here idle all day?
Western Christians are works-driven more than grace-driven. Our churches, while they preach grace, are constantly creating programs to do more when they should be equipping us to dwell boldly in our...
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Me and My Big Mouth
Do you talk a lot when you pray? You know, telling God all the stuff he needs to know and do for you to get stuff done. I’ve been reading Deitrich Bonhoeffer’s book “Life Together” which has convicted...
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The Voices in My Head
It’s part of my personality to doubt or second guess myself. I had a rough start in life but in the long haul I think I’ve been pretty successful. Recognizing that, for some reason I still don’t trust...
View ArticleDealing With My Past…again
Ok…crazy time. As I was sitting quietly I was reminded of the most obscure memory from childhood. It is a recurring memory but I’ve never think much about it other than I was a stupid kid. Today it had...
View ArticleThe Greatest Man That Ever Lived!
I don’t want to be a naysayer but after reading a few passages I believe I have been corrected about something that I hear frequently. It’s not something Jesus said or something Paul wrote but it’s...
View ArticleHave you never read in the scriptures…?
It’s vital to our Christian walk that we read our Bible. However, reading the Bible goes hand in hand with applying what we read. Sometimes that might mean that we need to act but other times we just...
View ArticleRealization of Darkness
Thomas Merton talks a lot about the ability to sit still and recognize the darkness in ourselves which then enables us to receive light, or THE Light. I don’t know how in my 30 years as a believer I am...
View ArticleTil Death Do Us Part
It’s the last phrase in the old, traditional wedding vows. The couple claims to do a bunch of stuff to keep their marriage going and then finally swear they’ll do it until death separates them. It’s a...
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