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Who, Me? Not the Least
Bethlehem, the House of Bread, figured into the redemption story in a way that might have seen disproportionate to its civic significance. God, on the other hand, measures importance by what He brings forth from our lives, places, times, and… Continue reading
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As I reflect upon the friends who have lifted me in life, some lean right; some lean left … and some lean so far in one direction or another that it is amazing that they could share the same circle… Continue reading
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Let’s Start with a Handshake
I will shake anyone’s hand who extends it and will extend mine to those who do not. Continue reading
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Religious Knowledge as Ammunition
Like Herod the Great, we want to learn enough to give us an edge. We are filling our arsenals with biblical darts so that we might pierce the armored resistance of our opponents. There is no holiness in such pursuits.… Continue reading
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Prepare the Way
“Nearer and nearer draws the time, the time that shall surely be, when the earth is filled with the glory of God as the waters cover the sea.” Continue reading
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The Voice of Lament
The psalms give voice to the deepest pain, anguish, fear, despair, and sometimes, anger of the human soul, direct that voice God-ward where God seems to say, "I understand. It's OK to feel this way. It's OK to tell… Continue reading
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The Threat
Herod the Great was one of the premier narcissists of history. creating great monuments to himself and solidifying his power whenever and wherever he could. That was accompanied by an insecurity disclosed in this narrative. Like Herod, we threatened when… Continue reading
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A New Day
Because of that ever-present possibility of meeting God in the passages of time, we peek around the corner of every new day and every new year with anticipatory wonder. Continue reading
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God Is with Us
Christ Emmanuel, Christian icon with riza by Simon Ushakov, 1668 "Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they… Continue reading
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Savior
This salvation that He brings is not just from the destructive power of armies or the oppressive arm of dictators. It is also from ourselves, our sins, our choices. It is the offering that He brings with His life, death,… Continue reading
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