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Old Spice – “Thanks I needed that.”

Maybe if you are ancient like me, you will remember the Old Spice “slap-in-the-face” commercial. I believe someone comes up to the guy and slaps some Old Spice aftershave on him, and he replies, “Thanks, I needed that.” (Proverbs 27:5 … Continue reading

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Mediocrity demanded and hang on to that cheeseburger.

I don’t know what your workplace is like. I have a pretty good job most of the time. It doesn’t pay a lot, but we keep the bills paid. This is the second time I have worked for this company. … Continue reading

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Adam in heaven?

He was doing pretty well up to that point, the guest speaker I mean. He had for a number of weeks filled in admirably, making a real effort to communicate God’s message from the Bible.  Nothing spectacular, but it doesn’t … Continue reading

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God was feeding them.

That’s what I thought as I sat there at the rescue mission looking at all the hungry men, women and children.  Maybe not where they wanted to be but I was awed at God’s provision. Jesus was feeding them.  Maybe … Continue reading

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“You know how I am.”

A person knows something like that, would say something like that. A theory can’t.  Theology can’t.  Rules memorized can’t.  Doctrine can’t. Only a person understands. Do we know God or do we merely know his theology? There are not many … Continue reading

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Left-handed compliments. . .

Okay so I ate a few sour grapes, but, hey, folks, if you can’t genuinely compliment someone without forwarding your agenda and inserting your dig, then sit on it. I mean “The music service was good today” as in it … Continue reading

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Lulu.com is great

This site is just excellent if you have any interest at all in making your work available to the public or select people. Family albums, a collection of your photography or other artwork, your latest book, or music CD. I … Continue reading

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More on Beyond Pretend. . .

Forgot to include this in previous post concerning our focus too late on making amends or getting things right at the end of our lives. How much do we hear either a joke or an evangelist about standing before Saint … Continue reading

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Beyond Pretend

Beyond Pretend: The Grass Really Is Greener on the Other Side My new book title. Think about how much of our lives is pretend, shadows, layers, etc. But living our faith really is better, even if we lose our lives, … Continue reading

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How “not” to follow God Lesson Three: Listen to your inner rebellious child.

Lesson Three:  Allow rebellion and fear dictate your direction. Listen to your heart, your gut feeling, your inner you.  True you will have to disregard the facts that you have yet to escape your depravity, and that your heart is … Continue reading

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