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LAMENTING
I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of his wrath; he has driven and brought me into darkness without any light; surely...
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Aug 20, 20194 min read


WORTHY
Thinking on the truth and hope of this song this morning. Apart from Christ I am a wretched fool and hopeless sinner. But in Christ, I...
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Aug 14, 20192 min read


HIS GOODNESS IN OUR GROANING
I’m posting this because it may be as timely for you as it was for me. If you have been in a season of lament, it is not without purpose....
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Aug 8, 20191 min read


PAINTED GRASS
There was a time, not so long ago, where I was looking online for apartments to rent. When you’re almost 50 years of age, and have been...
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Jul 6, 20193 min read


Proverbs, Prodigals, & Pinocchio
Sin takes you further than you want to go; keeps you there longer than you want to stay; and will cost you more than you’re willing to...
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Jun 29, 20198 min read


THE BELOVED OF HIS SOUL
Day after day, and year after year, Jeremiah warned the people of God that unless they repent, they would experience the discipline of...
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Jan 18, 20193 min read


KICK THE CAN
If you don’t know about the epic game of Kick the Can, you seriously were deprived as a kid. But for those of you who have played it, I’m...
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Jan 12, 20194 min read


IN COLOR
But I’ve softened to some country music, I guess. I like songs that have a story; stories that take me somewhere. Take for example,...
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Jan 5, 20193 min read


FULLY DEVOTED
But it didn’t take long before the devotion waned. What started out as consistent reading of God’s word and spending time with God in...
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Jan 2, 20193 min read


IDENTITY AND VALUE
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”...
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Dec 31, 20183 min read


SOCIALLY UNACCEPTABLE
I’ve sensed for a while now that it’s time for me to rethink the role of social media in my life. For some reason, though, I continue to...
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Oct 2, 20189 min read


STRUGGLING IN PRAYER . . .
Epaphras is the kind of person you want as a friend. How would you feel if you knew there was someone who cared about you and loved you...
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Aug 29, 20182 min read


CULTURE IN CHAOS: LIVING IN A POST-TRUTH WORLD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfzL8BrNSLQ) A similar story of Drag Queen Story Hour at a New York City is equally disturbing....
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Jul 19, 20183 min read


OF CATHEDRALS AND TEMPLES
As I stood in the midst of Catedral Metropolitana de Santiago, appreciating the grandeur and beauty, God brought to mind a couple of...
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Jul 15, 20182 min read


The Progress of Man and the Majesty of God
From the balcony of where we are staying in Santiago, Chile, I can see the beautiful snow-capped Andes mountains. I’ve always loved the...
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Jul 13, 20182 min read


Mister Rogers and Bob Ross: Won’t You Be My Neighbor?
The other night my sons went and saw the new movie/documentary about the life of Fred Rogers, most notably known as Mister Rogers. For...
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Jul 12, 20183 min read


THE RIGHT TO BECOME CHILDREN OF GOD
To a much greater extent, the right to become children of God is not a right earned, it is a right given. Here’s how the gospel writer,...
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Jun 23, 20183 min read


Hey Mom, Be Selfish
Over the years I’ve had the opportunity to travel to different states and countries. When flying, there is always the pre-flight...
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May 14, 20186 min read


Expectant Hope
There’s hope, though, and then there is expectant hope. You may be asking, “What’s the difference? Isn’t hope, hope?” When you have a...
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Apr 2, 20183 min read


The Week of All Weeks
You’ve probably had moments like that. The details may have been different, but the wounds weren’t. And if you haven’t had moments...
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Mar 27, 20182 min read
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