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The Popular Jesus
Everybody loves Jesus nowadays. Have you noticed? Christians aren’t too well liked in many quarters, but Jesus retains His popularity. And in light of that, everyone wants Him on their side. The debate about marriage is a modern day example of this: Much is made about the fact that the Lord never said anything overtly Continue reading
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The Way is Hard That Leads to Life
If you think it’s cold outside, you should read the book I recently finished: Endurance, the incredible tale of Ernest Shackleton’s Antarctic catastrophe. If you don’t know the story, in August of 1914, Shackleton’s ship Endurance set off from Britain with hearty souls planning to traverse the great southern continent of Antarctica, a feat never Continue reading
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How to Overcome Anxiety by Amazon
Diane and I were both off the Sunday after Christmas, and we made our way to Appleton Alliance, that megachurch on Hwy 41 with huge windows showing what looked like a great children’s ministry. Because of that, I thought it would be a good place for the budding Children’s Ministry Director from Edgewood (my sweetie) Continue reading
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One Secret to Overcoming Temptation
I have a friend who has taken some weight off and as far as I can tell, kept it off. She attests that when she has been tempted on a diet, her answer has been to say to herself, “I will eat that again – I just won’t be eating it now.” Aha. That’s good. Continue reading
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Living the Perfect Life
Imagine living a life where you never messed up, where everything you did was right and true. Imagine living a life where you never sinned. Such a life would be full of peace and joy. And we know why, right? Because sin causes such pain, doesn’t it? Just think back to the Holidays that weren’t Continue reading
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The Leader We Long For
I can’t decide if I’m glad or sad that 2015 is not an election year. There is a tinge of sadness because I like the drama of politics, and I enjoy watching the polls and the races. It’s a bit like a sports event to me, except certainly more monumental and important. But I’m glad Continue reading
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Reputation Management
Ever heard of the phrase “reputation management”? It’s something we all engage in to one degree or another – we want to manage the way others view us, make sure they see us from our good side, not our bad, and as a result there are subtleties in how we communicate. Social Media provides an Continue reading
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A Highly Motivating and Not-Often Considered Reason to Read and Meditate on Scripture Regularly
There are so many reasons to read and meditate on the Bible, but one that I had not much considered came clear to me some years ago when I was reading a book of essays called, Renewing Your Mind in a Secular World, edited by John Woodbridge. The chapter in the book which grabbed my Continue reading
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