"Be very careful, then how you live - not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil." Ephesians 5:15-16
You can't watch tv any day in the last few days and not hear something about Tiger Woods. Unfortunately for him, his guardedprivate life has gone very public - as have his indiscretions. Marital infidelity happens every day to a variety of people, so I am not altogether shocked that it happened to Tiger Woods as well. He may be the greatest golfer of all time (arguably), and he may have incredible…
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"The disciples had forgotten to bring bread, except for one loaf they had with them in the boat." Mark 8:14
Let me go ahead and get this out of the way so I can get on to making some reasonably spiritual points about the above passage: I just don't ever want to hear the word "loaf" associated with food for any reason.
There are a number of reasons for this (as you probably can imagine). I can handle hearing the phrase "a loaf of bread", but when loaf starts making its way into other things I start to get a bit squeemish (Meat Loaf, Cheese…
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"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops." James 5:16b-18
First, to both people that probably read this blog (like my Mom...and maybe one friend that my Mom has badgered to death with the "you would really enjoy some of my son's writings" spiel), I want to apologize for being the least caring and least conscientious…
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"We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me." Colossians 1:28-29
On occasion, I have been known to use words or phrases that need looking up. For some of them, I have created my own word and definition apparently - as much as I might argue to the contrary ("well, you must not have the newest edition of the dictionary or else what I said would be in there..."). Most of the time,…
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"For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death." 1 Corinthians 15:25-26
Just this week alone, I have done two funerals. That's two too many for the week. That's two too many for a lifetime as far as I am concerned.
I don't know anybody who really likes funerals (and if I did, I wouldn't know them for very long). But funerals don't bother me that much really - they simply become part of the warp and woof of what it means to be in vocational ministry. No, it's not the funeral that…
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"As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately. "Tell us," they said, "when will this happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?" Jesus answered: "Watch out that no one deceives you." Matthew 24:3-4
I haven't blogged in a month and a half, so I am pretty sure that nobody is going to read this.
If, however, someone chooses to forgive my extended blogcation, here are a few of the things I have been wrestling with (and since I am pretty sure nobody is actually going to read this,…
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"I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man's understanding. I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One. Who has gone up to heaven and come down? Who has gathered up the wind in the hollow of his hands? Who has wrapped up the waters in his cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is his name, and the name of his son? Tell me if you know!" Proverbs 30:2-4
His name is Agur. We know so little about this guy except his name really. We know his dad's name is Jakeh, and that he is probably from Massa.…
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"I am the LORD; that is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols." Isaiah 42:8
Ok. You've seen the title of this entry and you have just looked at the verse I offered up, and you are thinking "I can see where this train is headed." You are probably right (being as bright as you are), but I hope you sense an evenhandedness in the thoughts I'm presenting.
First things first. I was actually pretty bummed upon hearing of Michael Jackson's death. I grew up with Michael. I wanted to dance like him (though I didn't really…
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"But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well." Matthew 6:33
I think the title to this post is stupid.
I have no idea if Jesus would tweet somebody were he walking around today, and if he did - what would it look like?
"2:24pm...Hey, I'm going over to this gal's house who is a little under the weather....oops, hold on, somebody just touched my khakis....update you in a few".
"2:56pm...Sorry for the delay...the guy that grabbed my pants is back to normal...and I just fixed this gal's leg…
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"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God." Matthew 5:8
Sometimes I get so overwhelmed with work, or life, or whatever that I don't really think straight. It seems that the noise rules sometimes, and my thoughts, ideas, and creativity get muddied.
I long for clarity sometimes.
There is a clarity that can come to anyone. Everyone has epiphanies, whether a follower of Jesus or not - everyone experiences moments of clarity. I know that sometimes when life is on overdrive, when stress is high, and when every string is pulled as tight…
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