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Hunger and thirst are frequent human urges. It’s immensely satisfying to eat a meal when starving or to drink of water when parched. Hunger is often used to convey a consuming desire, like a young and inexperienced sports team hungry for a win, or an individual … Continue reading
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How strong is your vocabulary? (Click here to find out.) A robust vocabulary can be an advantage in life, or at least it is in Scrabble or Words with Friends. Some people enrich their words by doing crossword puzzles, others by learning a … Continue reading
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Sometimes, even fairly often, God doesn’t do what I ask him to do. Circumstances do not always play out like I had prayed they would. Shocking, I know. Then what? As I see it, I have two choices: Whine and … Continue reading
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Christmas is a time when we knock on each other’s doors, visit, have dinner and attend parties with our neighbors, friends, co-workers and families. The go-to response to a knock at the door is at Christmas time is, “Come in!” … Continue reading
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How much of what we learn at church on Sunday morning makes it into our lives Monday through Saturday? I attend church, of course, sing songs of worship, diligently take notes on a usually excellent teaching, and visit with fellow attenders. As it should … Continue reading
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I was living life fully loaded: teaching opportunities were suddenly plentiful, spending time with family and friends was a joy, and getting ready for anther year of CBS was just around the corner. I had lots of ideas and plans and life … Continue reading
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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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“Hope is hearing the melody of the future. Faith is to dance to it.”* What is the melody that your future will compose? How do (will) you dance to it today in faith? “You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.” Psalm … Continue reading
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What is your most valuable resource? We usually think of value, resources and wealth in material or financial terms. In my last post I proposed that Christians need not live with a scarcity mentality, for God’s resources are abundant and unlimited. … Continue reading
What happens when resources become scarce? Human nature displays its dark side of greed, self-protection, oppression and hoarding. Those who have been blessed with resources naturally act to protect and enlarge their financial positions and preserve their power. Therefore, the rich and powerful tend … Continue reading
