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What is today’s disaster du jour? It might be a genuine catastrophe, like the violent conflicts in Israel and Ukraine, MH17, or vulnerable children at our borders. Or, perhaps it’s the usual polarized political theater in Washington inciting fear of the … Continue reading
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Did you set goals for yourself at the beginning of 2013? If so, did you meet them? What are your resolutions for 2014? Ho-hum. Same old questions. Keep reading for four genuinely constructive questions to ask yourself this January. 2013 was a fruitful and enjoyable year in … Continue reading
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If God visited you tonight and promised to grant you any request, what would you ask for? Really, what is your heart’s deepest desire? King Solomon was given this very opportunity as he took the throne in ancient Israel. He apparently understood the formidable … Continue reading
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Is creativity a flash of brilliance or a sustained effort toward originality? Perhaps it is both. Saturday’s Wall Street Journal article, “Think Inside the Box,” challenges prevailing ideas about the creative process. Drew Boyd and Jacob Goldenberg, authors of Inside the Box: … Continue reading
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What do rising flood waters and recent violent events have in common? They are both relentless. The Chicago area is flooded today. Rivers and rain water intruded into streets, back yards and houses. Sump pumps valiantly ejected water from below the foundations of houses and buildings, but they did not always … Continue reading
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The Saturday between the Friday on which Jesus died and the Sunday of his resurrection must have been a day of grief, despair, confusion, and divine silence. Have you ever had a day like that? I have. Where are you God? What was that all about anyway? Why … Continue reading
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I hate to wait. It’s a daily game for me to minimize red lights and to maximize unhindered forward progress. I approach grocery store check-out lines with shrewd determination to find the fastest one. (It doesn’t work, but I irrationally continue to try.) Traffic lights and retail … Continue reading
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December’s holiday feasting has left me a little…out of balance. I need a return to equilibrium. Just like our bodies thrive in a state of balance between calories in and calories out, our souls require spiritual input to energize output. Spiritual feasting at conferences, … Continue reading
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“Nature is an awful lot more powerful than we are.” New York’s Mayor Bloomberg in an AP article. The devastation left by Sandy’s power is difficult to comprehend. I can only grieve with those who suffered losses of all kinds and pray for the strength … Continue reading
How to Purposefully Repsond to Accidental Offenses
What is the appropriate response to accidental offenses? I ask myself this question after reading reactions to the song “Accidental Racist” by Brad Paisley and LL Cool J. I do not wish to overlook or diminish the conversation about whether racism is accidental or whether … Continue reading →