With the conventions and election right around the corner, the political season is upon us. Many, but not all, of the candidates will be debating, spinning, equivocating, and spewing statistics faster than we can assimilate them. At times, it will be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. The sheer volume of information we’re confronted with isContinue reading “Being Truthful With The Truth”
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Becoming What You Worship
Some truths you learn along the way: how little you really know when a child starts asking you questions. that you really are unique—just like everyone else. how having your first child makes you a parent and having your second makes you a referee. that wasn’t really lightning, it was Google Earth taking a picture. AndContinue reading “Becoming What You Worship”
Because I Can
Years ago there was a scandal involving a public figure. After everything became public and had been tossed back and forth several times, the offender, having had time to reflect upon their offense, admitted that they did it for the lowest of reasons— because I could. I think they were saying something about power and theContinue reading “Because I Can”
Bail-Outs, Black Holes, And Contentment
The bail-out we’re in real need of doesn’t come from the government, it comes from God. It’s a bail-out of our old life and into a new one by virtue of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus (Ephesians 2:1-10). If you’re struggling to pay your electricity bill this month or put food on the table,Continue reading “Bail-Outs, Black Holes, And Contentment”
A Sprig Of Grass And A Message Of Hope
The refurbished stadium was state of the art. The field was made of synthetic turf. The three story field house was equipped with a large weight room and an indoor practice field. There was a video scoreboard to show replays of anything you missed. And the track around the field had one of those cushionyContinue reading “A Sprig Of Grass And A Message Of Hope”
A Recipe For Thanksgiving
David wanted to do something for God. He proposed building a house (temple) for Him (2 Samuel 7:1-2), but God had a better idea. Instead of David building a house for Him, God would build a house (family), for David! This meant his family would rule forever. It was realized first through his son Solomon, then through his descendants,Continue reading “A Recipe For Thanksgiving”
And What Do You See?
It was a warm and sunny day, one of the first of the year and it held the promise of many more. In the yard taking advantage of such a day were some birds; a couple of robins, some sparrows, and a bluebird, I think. The way they were hopping about with very little purpose reminded meContinue reading “And What Do You See?”
The Apple And The Seeds
We all know about thinking big. We are constantly reminded to “Keep our eye on the big picture.” We hear less about its counterpoint—thinking small. “Pay attention to the little things.” Well, which is it? Are we to think big or small? Maybe the truth lies somewhere between these two points. Perhaps we should considerContinue reading “The Apple And The Seeds”
Alert, Alive, And Open
They had started in Georgia and were headed to Heber Springs, AR., to deliver some motorcycles. Their delivery truck was on the opposite side of a gas pump at a station somewhere in Mississippi on I-78. The two of them were from South Korea and as we waited for our vehicles to be filled we had aContinue reading “Alert, Alive, And Open”
Odds And Ends
Always There To Explore Anything But Minor A Patch Of Sky, A Headful Of Hair, And The Birth Of Jesus Barking At God Don’t Put Air In That Balloon! God’s Will And Circumstances In the Presence of My Enemies Our Kind of Song Sheila’s Great Escape
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