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Reflections

  • 9-11-2007

    It is 9-11 and every blogger, commentator, and preacher is waking up with a feeling of obligation to say something. I think almost everything has been said somewhere by someone. It happened. It was awful. We must never forget. It… Continue reading

  • Starbucks Online

    In the Field of Dreams, a character asks Ray, "Is this Heaven?" He answers, "No. It’s Iowa." I know Starbucks isn’t Heaven, but I can’t think of anyway for the Internet to get better than for Starbucks to go online.… Continue reading

  • Wake Up

    There is a device at the head of my bed with which I have a love/hate relationship. It gives me a degree of comfort – the kind that comes with discipline and safety while also being an enemy to my… Continue reading

  • Jonah 4 – Running Ahead of God – His Heart or Our Agenda?

    Jonah was doing fine. He was doing what he had no desire to do and getting the kind of success that he never wanted. It was an ideal ministry – sort of. The hand of God was upon him, but… Continue reading

  • Pavarotti

    With the death of Pavarotti, a great voice has been silenced and the world is a poorer place. He defined "tenor" for a generation and interpreted opera, art music, and culture to masses of humanity who would have otherwise shrugged… Continue reading

  • D. James Kennedy

    Simply put, D. James Kennedy taught me how to simply, boldly, and effectively share my faith in Jesus Christ and lead people gently, respectfully, and positively to the place where they could make their own informed decision to trust in… Continue reading

  • Running With God – Jonah 3

    In Jonah 3, we find a man who has had a turn-about in his life reluctantly relenting and pursuing the call of God to go to a strange and hostile place to proclaim a message that will have one of… Continue reading

  • Demands and Dread

    I am facing today with a mixture of excitement and dread. The excitement of anticipation comes from the developing reality that the day is pregnant with possibilities and packed with responsibilities that I relish, opportunities for good and for exercise… Continue reading

  • Jonah 2 – Running Toward God

    1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the LORD his God. This is the first time that we actually see Jonah praying. Even the crew of the ship, made up of pagans was praying. Doesn’t it irk you when… Continue reading

  • Other Thoughts on Mother Teresa’s Faith Struggle

    Henry Neufeld is always on target and in this particular Thread from Henry’s Web, he makes personal application and offers a first hand understanding of how real believers struggle with the darkness of doubt. I thoroughly agree with his statement:… Continue reading