Jun 26
Courage and anger–those two are NOT often put together. Maybe anger and foolishness or courage and bravery, but not courage and anger. Yet, when I was studying the familiar story of David and Goliath I found David having a holy anger. He was appalled that this Philistine Champion could taunt the army of God for …
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Jun 05
Christianity is not a spectator sport. Sadly, many Christians can act like it is! We come sit in churches and watch the worship. We judge and discuss the performance of the preacher. We critique the singing. Then we leave only to return the next week to watch it all again. Most Christians are not actively …
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May 29
We all have the thought, I don’t want to be that guy! You know, the guy who arrogantly boasts about all he has and all he has done. The guy who likes to show off his latest sports car telling you every detail of its spec sheet, while never sincerely asking you anything about your …
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Mar 21
Most NCAA brackets have been destroyed by the many upsets during the first two rounds of the tournament. The unpredictable nature of the tournament is what makes it a fan favorite each year. This year in watching interviews with two teams that pulled off historic upsets, I found it interesting that the coaches stated they …
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Jan 07
A few weeks ago, I was visiting some close friends and church members in the emergency room. The brother had symptoms connected with heart problems, following a recent surgery. An ambulance was called and they were receiving care. The ER doctor wanted them to see a cardiologist. The nurse was telling us about the cardiologist …
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Dec 07
I am not a New England Patriots fan. I have always cheered against them in the big games. But I must admit they have been extremely successful. While Belichick has his flaws and detractors, I really appreciated the attitude behind this answer yesterday (12-6-17). Question from reporter: “With all you have accomplished in your coaching …
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Dec 01
I was running one recent morning listening to the gospel of John. The readings was from John 17, which is the text about Jesus’ prayer for his disciples. Our Lord is very transparent in the prayer about his work on earth and his goals for HIs disciples. He prays for his 12 disciples that he …
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Sep 27
Is it me or does it seem that everyone is offended nowadays? People are offended by all kinds of things from decorations to beliefs. While we are all entitled to our own opinions and right to be offended, it sure seems to me that it has gotten out of hand. “I am offended!” has become …
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Jun 30
I just finished listening to William C. Davis’ book Crucible of Command: Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee–The War They Fought, the Peace They Forged. The book is 688 pages in hardcover and took over 24 hours to listen to it. I listened to it over a period of 4 months. I really enjoyed …
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Jun 01
The Bible speaks often about shepherds. God is the Shepherd of Israel, who is the flock of His pasture (Ps. 23; 95). Jesus describes himself as the “good shepherd” who knows his sheep and leads them to an abundant life (John 10). Elders or overseers of the church are described in the New Testament as …
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