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We Journey By Stages
“And Abram journeyed on by stages towards the Negeb.” ~~ Genesis 12:9 “A wandering Aramean was my ancestor” (Deut 26:5) is likely the first affirmation of faith in the Bible. It speaks to a people who began their lives with a call from God to journey in faith: “Go to the land that I will…
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The Fairy Nativity: A Simple Christmas
“There are winds created for vengeance and in their anger they can dislodge mountains. On the day of reckoning they will pour out their strength and calm the anger of their Maker.” ~~ Ecclesiasticus 39: 28 Seventeen days and counting to Christmas: Grey Thursday, Black Friday and the Great Christmas Sales are upon us. Wal-Mart…
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People, Politics, and Mute Buttons
“Indeed, there have to be factions among you, for only so will it become clear who among you are genuine.” ~~ 1 Cor 11:19 Red State, Blue State. Latest polling numbers. Romney chooses Ryan—Breaking news! Pick Bump, Attack Dog, Spin Doctors, and Campaign Ads. I’m already warming up my remote and I long ago quit watching…
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Hunger Games and Religious Famine
“Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God.” ~~ 1 Corinthians 2:12 I spent two days last week listening to my favorite seminary professor, friend, bog Irishman and…
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Twinkie Dust & The New Creation
“Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it?” ~~ Isaiah 43:18-19 My favorite time in Vacation Bible School was the plaster handprint. When I was a child in the 1950’s, we were given our…
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