Category Archives: Scripture

God’s Story

From Eugene Peterson’s book “The Invitation”: “When we submit our lives to what we read in Scripture, we find that we’re being led not to see God in our stories but to see our stories in God’s. God is the … Continue reading →

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Dangerous

News reports broke last week of a young Indiana woman who was lying on the couch watching television when her boyfriend arrived home and surprised her by asking her to marry him. When she declined his proposal, he became so … Continue reading →

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Uncommon

I’ve done more flying in the last six months than at any other point in my life. I’m by no means a seasoned air traveler or anything, but it’s just so happened that I’ve made flights to London, South Africa, … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of This…

My brain needs a bit of a break, so I thought I’d post a quick rundown of a few random thoughts. You never know what you’re going to get when one of my posts gets tagged “random”, so buckle up. … Continue reading →

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Four

Four years ago, Jackson Cash Bybee entered the world, full of spit and vigor and a head full of dark hair. Although the dark hair didn’t last, the spit and vigor took. It’s amazing what all you tend to forget, … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Cindi Bradley

Cindi Bradley is one of the best writers I know. I first met Cindi about 10 years ago when she moved back to the Huntsville area. I’ve always had an appreciation for Cindi’s family; her Dad, Gary, has been our … Continue reading →

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God…With Scars

I’ve always felt that Thomas gets a bad rep. We call him “Doubting Thomas” because of one momentary lapse of demanding “proof” of Jesus’ resurrection. In his defense, he wasn’t there when all of other disciples had this great resurrection … Continue reading →

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Free NIV 2010 Update

40 different translations. 20 different languages. Over 10 million downloads. Yes, I’m talking about the YouVersion Bible App. The idea is really a simple one: put a Bible (in digital form) in the hands of as many people as possible. … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Values: Hospitable Speech

In addition to my ongoing series on The Sermon on the Mount, I’ve decided to begin writing (in no particular order) about the values and principles that usher in the Kingdom reign of God. I’m not claiming to be an … Continue reading →

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The Sermon on the Mount 23

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. — Matthew 6:14-15 On … Continue reading →

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