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Maintaining Credibility: for the sake of the Gospel
As Christ-followers, sometimes we speak out (especially in written form) too critically and harshly, in the name of defending our faith – our ideals and our “rights”. My FB news feed has been bombarded recently with statuses that criticize – even to the point of derogatory characterizations – our president. It is possible that we are losing Continue reading
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Full Life … It’s not about the Calendar!
John 10:10 Living life to the full … some days I wake up determined to experience the fullness of life. Some days I wake up wondering if it’s really possible to do so on a consistent, daily basis. I think the key is for me to be convinced that experiencing life to the full – Continue reading
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My Life Verse – Mark 9:24
I just finished watching an hour-long special on CBS about Foster Care/adoption. I can’t believe that this was aired tonight. I realize that God is sovereign Ruler of the universe, but I’m amazed that His timing is often so personalized and individualized. This morning, we found out our 3 yr-old foster son, “Buddy” (as we call Continue reading
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Once upon a December
One of my favorite animated children’s movies is Anastasia. I am not sure why I like the movie, but I have always been a sucker for the happy ending – the Cinderella-type story. Yes, there is a bad guy and there is sadness and sorrow, but there’s also redemption, grace, and love. In the movie, Anastasia has memories that she Continue reading
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Love has Come for the World to Know
Love divine, all loves excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down;Fix in us Your humble dwelling; all Your faithful mercies crown!Jesus, You are all compassion; pure, unbounded love Thou art;Visit us with Your salvation. Enter every trembling heart. The best love … excelling all other loves, came down “at Christmas”. What a wonderful season Continue reading
Unchained Melodye 