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Team work

As I watch the Super Bowl, I am always impressed by the talents of individual athletes. They bring ... Read more

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Don’t freeze

It has been cold, lately. So cold, in fact, I think my thermometer broke. It has reminded me ... Read more

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‘A gift for my family’

I love the story of Barrington Bunny. I discovered it in the book The Way of the Wolf, ... Read more

Church & Community

‘A great attitude starts with gratitude’

Thank you. Such a simple phrase. I don’t use it enough. How basic to acknowledge that another has ... Read more

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Faith reformed

This Oct. 31 marks 500 years since a young clergyman in Germany named Martin Luther posted a collection ... Read more

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Have you done your homework?

Have you done your homework? I remember my parents asking (multiple times) if I had done what I ... Read more

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The fabric of our community

On Aug. 13, my heart was filled with hope after taking in the horror and death of the ... Read more

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Summertime, and the livin’ is easy

It has been hot lately. Real hot. Hot and humid. Several thunderstorms rattled the roofs lately. A farmer ... Read more

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‘Identity has many dimensions’

There are many ways I am introduced or recognized. Some people around town know me by my job ... Read more

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‘Turn the other cheek also’

“Father forgive them, for they know not what they are doing” (Luke 23:34). Those words are attributed to ... Read more

Devotional

Grace at work in forgiveness

Father forgive them, for they know not what they are doing. (Luke 23:34). Those words are attributed to ... Read more

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Change of heart, life — every day

I used to carry change around in my pocket. I started each day with one dollar in coins, able ... Read more

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‘Sharing the same space’

The tale is told of two brothers, born as twins, but different as they could be. Even in ... Read more

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The peace of Christ be with you

The season swirls around us — the excitement, the anticipation. People are on the move, to get home ... Read more

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‘…To end all wars’

Isaiah 2:4 declares “The LORD will mediate between nations and will settle international disputes. They will hammer their ... Read more

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Christian collaboration

I want to take a moment and remark on an event that took place Sunday evening prior to ... Read more

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‘To err is human …’

How many mistakes have I made in life? (How many days have I lived?) Even my attempts at ... Read more

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Just breathe — He is with you

As the summer heat spikes into the 100s around the country, I recall the term the “dog-days of ... Read more

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Come together, right now

Three weeks ago, I was in Charleston, S.C. I went to see Mother Emmanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, ... Read more

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Weekly re-creation

Years ago, I heard an observation about us as an American culture: “We worship our work, we work ... Read more

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Getting it done — do the ends justify the means?

As my wife and I raise a new generation of our family, there are times that I need ... Read more

Celebrations

Make the intentional choice for Christian community

The Way is not easy, Jesus said.  He invited people to follow him; he did not force or ... Read more

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‘Excuse me, do you have the time?’

How do you tell time?  Devices all around us “mark” time.  Wall clocks, wristwatches, bedside alarms and kitchen ... Read more

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Let’s count our blessings together — truly as neighbors

“Come, ye thankful people come . . .”  The first time I remember ever singing this hymn, I ... Read more

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Missionaries — ‘Christian neighbors in a different place’

Growing up, I remember hearing the stories of special speakers who came to my church telling of the ... Read more

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Pure perfection: Living in response to God’s love

Can I confess something … I mean, just between the two of us (don’t tell anybody else, OK?):  ... Read more

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Finding words to express

We live in a culture where words flow all around us.  We see them in signs, in ads, ... Read more

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