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Seventeen
Seventeen years. In some ways, it doesn’t seem right. Wait, we’ve been married seventeen years? Are we old enough to have been married that long? Then again, I honestly can’t remember what my life was like prior to marrying Sunny. … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Sunny
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Already and Not Yet: Becoming a Husband
I originally wrote this for a friend’s blog last month. Decided to post it here as well. The Kingdom of heaven is like becoming a husband. Allow me to explain. On August 14, 1999, I stood before everyone I know … Continue reading
Church: Where Seasons Converge
Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. — Romans 12:15 As someone who has spent most of the past 20 years working in the local church, this might be my favorite description of the church. We are … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Devotional, Marriage
Tagged Rejoice with those who rejoice, Romans 12:15, Weep with those who weep
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Love Never Fails
1 Corinthians 13 is a text that I’ve read at nearly every wedding over which I’ve presided. That’s great; these are certainly fitting words for such an occasion. But there’s a flip side to such familiarity. If we come to … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 13, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love First, Love God, Love Others, Marriage, Scripture, Theology
Tagged Jill Severson story, The greatest of these is love
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Best Books of 2014
Time for my annual list of the best books I’ve read this year. Every year I set a goal for myself to read 52 books – one per week. After years of coming close, I finally hit the mark back … Continue reading
The Story: The Kinsman Redeemer
When was the last time you heard the story of Ruth? For many of you, it may have been a while. And that’s a shame, because it is a beautiful story of sorrow and redemption. It’s an unlikely love story; … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Faith, God, Marriage, Scripture, The Story
Tagged Boaz, Naomi, Ruth, The wings of God
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The Story: Just Right
Then the Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.” — Genesis 2:18 Genesis 1 offers a cosmic view of creation, beginning with the … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Marriage, Scripture, The Story
Tagged Covenant Marriage, Genesis 2, Marriage, The Story
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