History, Real Life and Faith
It’s all Matt’s fault. Several years ago he and his wife Shirley parked in our draconian downtown to run errands. They had a parking ticket when they returned and Matt had to appear before a judge. The judge gave Matt a choice: pay a fine or volunteer to “work off” the crime. Since Matt is retired and already volunteers at…
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In the traditional Evangelical thought on prayer, you can receive one of three answers from God: Yes, no, or wait. We all love the answer “yes,” because that means God agrees with us. We may not be so keen on the answer, “no,” but we can, sort of, live with the disappointment. Hey, it’s a straight answer right? But that…
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Our dog Suzie is blind. It apparently came on relatively quickly and now she cannot see a thing. I say apparently, because while I certainly noticed things were not normal, I hadn’t a clue Suzie couldn’t see me until she started knocking her snout into the wall and bumping into the furniture. When I took her to the kind vet…
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The Scriptures tell us a good name is to be desired. They talk about the importance of a good reputation, and we’re warned in the epistles that we will be judged by our fruit. I’ve been pondering these ideas all week as I’ve grappled with a thwarted reputation. My Facebook account was hacked by an Imposter who went to all…
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Passing the torch to the next generation is important when you’ve got kids involved. My adorable grandchildren are here for a visit and while it’s certainly a privilege to have them, it’s also sobering me during a curious time in my life. I’m teaching in the book of Psalms this quarter and I’ve noticed how often generations, descendants, and other…
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I once spent a memorial Valentine’s day with a select group of women. Just like I do every Tuesday morning at 9:30 in the donut room at church. They are friendly, devout and wise. I love them. I’m the leader of the Bible study and the youngest member. We pray for each other, laugh together, go out to lunch and they’re…
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