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A Word for the Brokenhearted
Many of the people I’m close to are experiencing a tremendous amount of pain right now. One of my closest friends is looking for a new job. It’s hard because several of the potential opportunities he’s exploring are in another … Continue reading
Love Is Dangerous
Our church did not meet tonight, so after dinner we put on the Blu Ray of last year’s “The Bible” from the History Channel. I love it because it really makes the biblical stories come alive for my children. We … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Jesus, Kids, Kingdom Values, Love God, Love of Christ, Love Others, Scripture
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Hope Is Not Optimism
In a Rolling Stone interview years ago, American professor and scholar Cornel West made the following statement about optimism and pessimism: The categories of optimism and pessimism don’t exist for me. I’m a blues man. A blues man is a … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, Hope, Kingdom Values, Missiology, Social Issues
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The Enemy of Hope
We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul, 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Paul begins his letter to the … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Faith, Hope, Kingdom Values, Scripture
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 1, Circumstance, Hope, Perseverance
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They Will Remember
Twenty-seven years ago today, at the age of forty-six, my father passed away. I was ten years old at the time and, needless to say, his passing was one of the two or three most profoundly defining moments of my … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, Dad, Devotional, Faith, Family, Fathering
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Shepherds After My Own Heart
A few years ago, a read a great book by Timothy Laniak entitled, “Shepherds After My Own Heart.” It’s an overview of the pastoral tradition found in the Bible. I re-read the introduction tonight and I was struck by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Biblical shepherding
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Set My Rhythm
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A couple of months ago, God brought someone very special into my life. Out of respect for her privacy, I’ll just call her “Miss Kay”. Miss Kay is a sweet Christian lady who…
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MLB Thoughts: October 9
As of this writing, the Royals are leading the O’s 5-1 in the fifth of Game 1 of the ALCS. I’ve said it already, but it’s really refreshing to see these young, hungry clubs vying for the AL pennant. Tonight … Continue reading
Children and the Expectation of Leadership
“What’s next?” “What are we doing tonight, Dad?” “What’s the game plan for tomorrow?” So we’re on vacation this week. All week long, the kids have been full of questions. To a certain degree, this is par for the course. … Continue reading
MLB Thoughts: October 8
After a thrilling LDS round of play, the League Championship Series are set to begin this weekend. I know baseball takes its lumps these days for several issues: pace of game, length of season, the residual disenchantment with the steroid … Continue reading
