Knowing that everyone loves to read about conflict and controversy, including Christians, I had a pretty good idea that the number of people reading my post on men’s ministry and guns this past Wednesday would reach record levels. I wasn’t disappointed. Readership was up 150%. Needless to say, I got […]
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Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. and he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any […]
“In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Over the years I think I have felt pretty much every feeling a person can have. On the positive side, I’ve known love, happiness, compassion, patience, joy, contentment, pleasure, fulfillment. In fact, I […]
I woke up on the morning of July 4, 1982 with a strange sensation. I was finding it difficult to move. I felt like a huge boulder had rolled over on top of me. It took all the strength I had to sit up on the edge of my bed. […]
Given the biblical emphasis, it would be difficult to overemphasize ministry to the widowed and single parents. I know of no church in America that does.
The ministry is many things. But one thing it is not is boring. Over the years, I’ve had a number of humorous things happen to me while in ministry. Here are five of them. I hope they make your day a little lighter. The Sound of ArmorAll Did you know […]
Other than making the observation that evangelicals are way too involved in U.S. politics these days, I’ve studiously avoided writing about politics in my posts. I have no plans to change course now. For that reason, I’m not going to respond to any comments made here. I was, however, struck […]
“I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go an prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also.” -Jesus The mortgage broker for our temporary bridge loan couldn’t understand why we were […]
ex-ude (ig-zood, ik-sood) verb radiate, show, display, exhibit, manifest She exudes an air of confidence. emit, leak, discharge, ooze, issue, secrete Nearby was a factory which exuded a pungent smell I love people watching. Most times, when I’m sitting in a plane waiting for others to board, it’s the only […]
It’s six degrees Fahrenheit this morning in Arvada, Colorado, and I had to park my car outside. Overnight, it snowed five inches. I know that many of you park your car outside and clear snow off of it in the morning in subfreezing temps all the time. But when you’re […]