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Horrific, but planned from the start. 

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What exactly did Jesus do that would get him

executed?  The details are quite…

When God seems silent.

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Have you ever felt like your prayers were not reaching God’s ears, or that he had perhaps turned off his receiver? Perhaps you can remember feeling God speak into your heart before, but it…

A tale of two men, and what we can learn from them.

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Each one was a…

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Kangaroo Court on Netflix. 

but first:

Heartache happens. 'Any idea what some people are dealing with right now? Never one to just take to my bed early and 'peace out', I did last night. What…

It seems impossible this could happen.

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Judas Iscariot – a man whose name went

down in infamy.  I have been thinking an…

Scriptural Readings: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 21:5-6, John 19:30, Matthew 6:10

In today’s world, everything comes with a warranty or guarantee. But what do these contracts mean, and how do they work? Are they necessary in modern lives where security is a top priority? When choosing a reliable and high-quality guarantee, how do we make the right choice? It may seem a…

Nightfall in Jerusalem is magical, truly without rival.  Moonlight, shapes, shadows, mystery, memories of ancient days drifting up from her cobbled streets, reflections from her golden limestone walls.  Come, walk with me.

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Greetings.

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We read biographies and are moved by

the heroic actions of those who have come

before…

What impresses you? Stop and think for a moment please.

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Some seek truth, some do not.

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Twelve years ago, I had just begun leading Fellowship of Christian Athletes,¹ and a clear change was afoot in our…

Googling the question ‘what are your priorities?’ nets some interesting thoughts.  (Intriguing to see how language changes. Because of the enormous impact of the tech giant, the very term ‘google’ is now a verb.  Fascinating, if you enjoy language-how we get it, and how it changes and morphs through cultural tides.)  

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Some people are terrified of dying. . .

others, not so much.

Why the fear? It is the unknown for sure.

'What will I feel...will dying hurt?' What will 'the other side' be like?

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Thinking higher and better.

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Before ‘life’ interrupted us […

I didn’t see 'this one' coming.

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Generally, I am an orderly person who leads a…

Your thoughts… good, up and down, all over the place.

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I remember the 2017 conversation vividly.  Two women who represented very different values locked arms…

You are in control.  

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Control.  Hmmm… so many people have the illusion that they are large and in charge, they are in control of their lives.  In some ways, they are right; in other ways, it…