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Fighting or Forbearing
In our 21st century culture it seems in every situation someone must be blamed. Someone has to “take the fall” so others can feel vindicated. Talking (read shouting) heads on television argue about who is to blame, and no one seems interested in listening to anyone else. This will be especially true in our upcoming election season I fear.
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Graveyard Assignment
Imagine the scene around the grave of Lazarus? Moans, confusion, and discussion fill the air. Then the sound of the stone moving, someone begins to roll the stone from the mouth of the tomb and a shocked hush settles like fog. What could Martha be thinking, what is she doing? (John 11)
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A Terrible Mistake?
My heart is heavy this morning as I just heard of another marriage falling apart. I don’t know the details but the pain for all involved is evident on the faces of those affected.
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I Dare You!
A dare, there’s something about a dare that captures our attention. A dare “to live fully right where you are” challenged, convicted and encouraged me this week. Ann Voscamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts, a gift from a friend at Christmas, suggested a dare I’d like to take and challenge you as well.
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Dangerous Assumptions
Communication proves to be one of life’s greatest ongoing challenges, especially to those who desire to teach and lead others. When I try to share my perspective and thoughts with someone else all too frequently it is not clear. My assumptions affect my words and the assumptions of those to whom I am speaking or writing affect how they interpret my words.
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Rhythms and reflections
Christmas day is past once again. The rhythm of life moves on. All the shopping, wrapping, cooking and celebrating winds down and we reflect on another year passing. Attention turns to finishing up 2011 as we anticipate 2012.
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Trash Day!
It’s that time again. Monday, trash day. This week it fell my job to roll our large trash bin to the curb anticipating an early morning visit from the rumbling truck with it’s robotic arms ready to clasp my trash to it’s bosom.
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Prepare Him Room
Incarnation. A frequent word heard during this holiday season. Although not found in the text of the bible, the concept captures the Christmas story ( John 1:4, Luke 1:26-38, John 1:14) A Latin word derived from in and caro, in the flesh, reveals the amazing truth that the very creator of everything we know chose to become a part of His creation, an amazing mystery. (Philippians 2:7)
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Will the truth please stand up?
Winston Churchill has been quoted as saying “A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on.” Our era of 24/7 media means that words like slander and libel have almost lost their meaning. Unfounded accusations go viral on the internet and truth is frequently the victim.
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Dealing with Disappointment
Loss and heartache come in so many forms. Long before we encounter that final enemy of death, most of us have bumped up against enough of life to understand the reality of living in a world where things aren’t the way they were intended to be.