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A Wedding, A Funeral, A Servant.

"Carolyn, you may now kiss your husband; Alex, you may kiss your bride." I had the honor of officiating at the…

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Today is the National Day of Prayer in America, and so I immediately ask myself what difference that…

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Sometimes, you can miss a sentence, perhaps just a very few words and consequently miss an essential truth - something you might need to know, something you might need to remember.

But first . . . I love hearing from readers and as it…

This one's for you . . . 

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Good Day!

Stars have never shined brighter than on a January…

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This 'work out' is for all the marbles.

Hey Christian, which scenario most closely describes you?

>Born into a family that believed church-going was the right…

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Long before children can read or write, they are taught to distinguish between ideas and concepts - such as looking at a screen or worksheet and choosing the one thing that does not fit.

Such a…

Read this . . . well worth your time!

The Bible – not another book like it.

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I am just back from the Footsteps of Paul tour, where the greatest missionary and church…

An unplanned encounter . . . or was it?

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It could only have been our good fortune, right?

I mean no one could have made that plan, could they?

I…

When you're in the sandbox, my friends.

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What difference does it make?

Are you kinder?

Do you find yourself being a little more patient?

Does giving another the 'benefit of the doubt'…

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"Who is Jesus Christ?" they asked. Could you answer them well?                      

I can see their beautiful young faces so clearly in my mind . . . one was dark, the other was light; one…

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'Ever notice what's not mentioned in the news? Hmm... quite a few things actually.

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ," Paul said. That was a big "whatever". Yes a…

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Sadly, we are coming down to the end of March Madness, the annual college basketball tournament. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching, rooting, while yelling at my television screen, 'get the rebound!' And then the underdog winning,…

When things seem bleak...

 God always has a plan.     

 'In a rough time?

Read that again.

Things were definitely bleak: Christianity was in trouble, or so it seemed.         The Gospel had come to a screeching halt, or so it seemed.                    

The teacher, the pastor, the main man had been arrested, transported to Rome in tight security, and faced…

What's wIsDoM got to do with it?    

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When you are reading, do the words ever seem to come alive - like get…

So much to say on this miraculous occurrence.

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Can you imagine what it was like to have been the disciples that week so long ago? Emotional and draining, then…

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A treasured letter. 

Nineteen years old, 2100 miles from home, I remember getting out of my parents' blue Chevy, looking around at not a single familiar face. It was quite an experience-mostly a good one. See, I had chosen a…

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Love.

It happened again - twice actually in the last week. In the course of conversation, the woman I was speaking to said, "I had a pretty messed up childhood." Interpretation: the love I…

Do you ever think God has AmNeSiA?

Do you think God forgot? Oh no, he didn't forget your prayer, I assure you!

Hmm, I don't know--maybe the prayer that is answered more often than any other has just eight words-two words, repeated four times: "Oh God, oh God, oh God, oh God!'                                   

We pray these words as we come to the end of…

Sunshine walks into the room. 

Encouragement is like verbal sunshine . 

It costs nothing, warms hearts and enriches lives.  Truth is, encouragement is a gift to the soul. 

In the middle of the word is courage, which is built from the root word 'cor', meaning heart. 

To live with courage is to live fully from one's heart; indeed, it is more than…

"Who loves ya Baby? Be beautiful...." the tag-line of bald-headed Kojak, tootsie pop in hand. Funny 11-second clip: …