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Right now, in our home office, there are two light bulbs that are burned out. I’d like to say they just died. but it’s been several days. Maybe a week. Each time I walk in the room, I think: “I really need to fix that.” Instead, I decide to ignore the problem, walk out of the room […]
Read MoreJohn the Baptist is an interesting guy. When Jesus comes on the scene and people begin flocking to him for baptism, someone asks John the Baptist how he feels about his personal loss of “business” and playing second fiddle to the new guy. I love how John replies in John 3:27-30:
Read MoreI remember the moment Christ became real to me. It was a Sunday morning. I was in college. And a friend of mine dragged me to a church service — one unlike any that I’d ever experienced. I grew up Catholic, and the church I was used to was pretty traditional. This service that my […]
Read MoreTake time on this Veterans Day to honor those men and women who have sacrificed and served in the armed forces. Here are a few suggestions: Participate in a local Veterans Day service today. Call a veteran you know and thank him or her for serving. Assemble and send a care package to a soldier serving overseas. Visit […]
Read MoreI hear people complain that the big retail stores are already geared up for Christmas. A few weeks ago, people were saying: “The stores are already putting out Christmas stuff but we still haven’t been through Halloween or Thanksgiving.” Here’s the trick.
Read MoreSome friends of ours attend a small church in a rural Missouri community. I know three things about the church: It’s a small congregation Much of the congregation is elderly It’s the prayingest little church I’ve never met them, but I love the people of this church. You know why?
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Several years ago, I was helping out in a kids class at church. The lead teacher had the kids go around to each adult in the class and ask them a series of questions, including “What’s your favorite holiday?” When the kids asked me, I said: Halloween. The lead teacher came up to me and […]
Read MoreDear Corinn, Today is our 13th anniversary. We made it. Seems like we say that every year! Thank you for agreeing to marry me in 2000. Frankly, getting hitched in that year makes it a lot easier to remember which anniversary we’re celebrating. I don’t know if you’re excited about me sharing this letter — something […]
Read MoreBuy a coffee mug, fill it with M&Ms and give it to a coworker. Find a photo of you and your best friend, print it out, put it in a frame and give it to her as a gift. Buy a blank “Thank You” card, write a note to your pastor or minister, and mail the card. […]
Read MoreI missed church yesterday. My oldest son had a baseball tournament. I missed seeing my friends and worshiping together. I missed the music. I missed the preaching. I missed my Sunday School class and studying and discussing the Word together. When I miss church, I feel I lose out on something. I feel that I […]
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