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God in the Details

I’ve heard it said. I confess I’ve said it myself. Some surprising providence comes to pass and we call it “a God thing.” We are, which is good, affirming that God is alive and well not just in heaven but … Continue reading

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Psalm 31; Rejoice

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Does God want us healthy and wealthy? In the Beginning- Rest

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The Judge of all the Earth

I have to confess. I’m not saying it was the healthiest thing in the world to do, but boy did I loved doing it. It would be evening, and I’d turn on my television looking for what I artfully called … Continue reading

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Bootstrap Folly

No one likes being accused. If we are innocent, we feel robbed. If we are guilty we feel exposed. If we’re not sure, we may experience both. Some people, for this very reason, delight to accuse. Chief among them is … Continue reading

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Are the accused really “innocent until proven guilty?”

Of course not. The innocent are innocent and the guilty are guilty. The function of a fair trial with due process is to labor to ensure that no one confuses the innocent and the guilty. What we intend to communicate … Continue reading

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Hope

More than once I’ve been asked- “Do you ever get angry with God?” Intellectually it’s a silly question. Emotionally it’s easy to understand. Hard times are hard, and we all know He determined our days before we were born (Psalm … Continue reading

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Tuning Out

Reality TV may be TV but it never has been real. As a culture we’ve moved from idealized presentations of what is best about us through wholesome sitcoms like Andy Griffith and Father Knows Best, through more “realistic” social commentary … Continue reading

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Storm

Imagine, if you will, that you find yourself in the midst of the greatest storm ever to hit the world. The wind is blowing at gale force. The ground is trembling, splitting at the seams. Lightning crashes and lights up … Continue reading

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What are some blessings that come with cultural decay?

It is easy to be discouraged, to grow battle weary. The war between the seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent has been going on for millenia and may continue for millenia more. In our own corner … Continue reading

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