You don’t have to sneak out at night to do this …
Nearly lost to the church in our day is the biblical concept of taking up someone else’s burden: “Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey […]
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Nov
2013
Category
Christianity
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Nov
2013
Are you sure you’re alive?
Army veteran John Crabtree was wounded while serving in Vietnam, so for years he had been receiving disability benefits from the government when one day, out of […]
08
Nov
2013
Would Jesus use Instagram?
From the time our parents first began teaching us to communicate, pictures have been a central part of how we connect with others. Some things don’t change […]
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Oct
2013
Now wait just a minute! (or two) …
It’s right there on the instructions printed on the packaging: “Let stand two minutes …” So you’ve nuked your food for 2 to 4 minutes. You’re already […]
21
Oct
2013
Are we misusing prayer?
You’ve just heard a tragic story. Moved deeply, you reach out and touch the person on their shoulder and say, “I’ll pray for you!” But you do […]
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Oct
2013
Final exam …
A little boy asked his friend, “Why does your grandmother study the Bible so much?” “I’m not sure,” he responded. “I think she’s studying for her finals.” […]
16
Oct
2013
Something you won’t regret …
I’ve had regrets. I hope you have, too. That’s because the “no regret” mantra is a dynamic sounding platitude, but it’s not a good way to think […]
10
Oct
2013
If you had to choose one — and you do — which would you choose?
In more than three decades of pastoring and clinical counseling, I’ve never had someone come into my office and say something like … “You know those negative […]
05
Oct
2013
Do you remember …
Two little boys got into a fight. But the next morning Johnny took his cap and headed for Bobby’s house again. Surprised, Johnny’s big brother teased him. […]
03
Oct
2013
Eating spaghetti in Italy …
This may sound silly, but while planning my trip to Italy some years back, one of the things I looked forward to was enjoying a delicious spaghetti […]