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In Luke 18:18-30, a rich, young ruler came to Jesus and asked what he must do to inherit eternal life. He said that he had kept all…
Oops, The Book of Blunders tells about police who “stopped a teen-age girl in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after complaints that a car had been seen going around…
Twelve times in the New Testament, Jesus says something like “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” It’s pretty obvious that God wants us to…
When my wife and I were in studying at Virginia Commonwealth University, we had plenty of good friends. We also had some strange ones. One of our…
This week we celebrated one of my favorite holidays, St. Patrick’s Day. Though I’m not a fan of green beer, I like a good pinch as well…
In her blog, “Seeing, Creating, and Being,” Elizabeth Watts writes: Have you ever thought about the difference between ’seeing’ and ‘looking’? For me, seeing is active; looking…
Our beloved Dr. Brown, deacon and chiropractor extraordinaire, has been picking on me for months because of my fat wallet. He says that it’s not good for…
One October a few years ago, I attended the funeral of a dear friend named Earl Clore, who was my pastor for seven years. I was pastoring…
On Thursday of last week, I went hiking at a local park and enjoyed the winter weather. It was the first of a regular appointment I have…
“That was the best sermon I’ve ever heard,” said one old man on Sunday as he shook my hand after the worship service. One person who had…
Be A Fish
In Luke 18:18-30, a rich, young ruler came to Jesus and asked what he must do to inherit eternal life. He said that he had kept all…
A Second Chance
Oops, The Book of Blunders tells about police who “stopped a teen-age girl in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, after complaints that a car had been seen going around…
Ears to Hear
Twelve times in the New Testament, Jesus says something like “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” It’s pretty obvious that God wants us to…
Worthy is the Lamb
When my wife and I were in studying at Virginia Commonwealth University, we had plenty of good friends. We also had some strange ones. One of our…
Look and Live!
This week we celebrated one of my favorite holidays, St. Patrick’s Day. Though I’m not a fan of green beer, I like a good pinch as well…
Seeing and Listening
In her blog, “Seeing, Creating, and Being,” Elizabeth Watts writes: Have you ever thought about the difference between ’seeing’ and ‘looking’? For me, seeing is active; looking…
Learning to Walk Straight
Our beloved Dr. Brown, deacon and chiropractor extraordinaire, has been picking on me for months because of my fat wallet. He says that it’s not good for…
“Know Thyself”
One October a few years ago, I attended the funeral of a dear friend named Earl Clore, who was my pastor for seven years. I was pastoring…
My Melting Heart
On Thursday of last week, I went hiking at a local park and enjoyed the winter weather. It was the first of a regular appointment I have…
A Little Humility, Please
“That was the best sermon I’ve ever heard,” said one old man on Sunday as he shook my hand after the worship service. One person who had…
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