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April 28, 2010

The Wisdom to Blog

What began as a discipline has become an obsession. I can’t think of anything to write today, but I can’t bear to not post something in my blog. Sundays are the only day I don’t feel the compulsion to post something, anything. Except a new...

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April 21, 2010

I’m the Branch, Not the Vine

I was listening to Jeremy Camp this morning and the song “This Man” came on. The song is about the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, and the chorus asks the question: Would you take the place of this man Would you take the nails...

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April 20, 2010

Herding Our Negative Thoughts

What we think about determines how we feel, how we act, and much of what we say. The apostle Paul in his letter to the Philippians told the early believers what they should be thinking about: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever...

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April 13, 2010

Blessing First, Then Obey

We had a guest speaker in church on Sunday, and I really enjoyed his message. He spoke of the Gospel and how it is unique among the world religions. He noted that every other world religion is about “do this (obey), and then receive the blessing...

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April 3, 2010

It’s Saturday, But Sunday’s Comin’

Before His death, Jesus told His disciples that He was going to die. He was the “kernel of wheat” that had to die so that He could produce many seeds of new life. Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to...

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March 18, 2010

Joy and Love Require Trust

I did a Google search for quotes on trust and found this one that I liked: “We’re never so vulnerable than when we trust someone – but paradoxically, if we cannot trust, neither can we find love or joy.” It was attributed to Walter Anderson,...

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March 6, 2010

Everything Changes, Except God

Change in inevitable in life. Our status changes from single to married; our kids change from babies to toddlers to teens to adults; we change jobs, houses, cars, and pets. Some changes are good and some are not. And different people react differently to changes...

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February 17, 2010

Holding on to What I Know

A dear and wise friend of mine once told me that I should never go by what I feel, but by what I know. Feelings can be fickle and reactionary, and oftentimes they do not reveal the truth about the situation they are a reaction to....

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January 27, 2010

Holding onto Faith, Hope, and Love

I don’t fully understand all that happens in life. I don’t understand what has happened in Haiti. I don’t understand why sports figures, actors, and corporate CEOs make millions of dollars while those who seem to contribute more to society and work harder barely make...

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