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Sensation grabs attention and attention sells advertising (10 tips for consuming “news”)

Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law. – Romans 13:8 To be honest, I am a little concerned about my attention span. Or maybe I should say “our” attention span, collectively, because I know it’s not just me. Recently I have found…

my pearls are getting trampled and I’ve got this log in my eye…

First, a word from our sponsor (that would be Jesus!) “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. 2 You’ll receive the same judgment you give. Whatever you deal out will be dealt out to you. 3 Why do you see the splinter that’s in your brother’s or sister’s eye, but don’t notice the log in your own eye? 4 How…

On the 12th day of “Christmas is not over”

“Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word, because my eyes have seen your salvation.You prepared this salvation in the presence of all peoples.It’s a light for revelation to the Gentiles and a glory for your people Israel.” – Luke 2:29-32 I hope your Christmas is still alive. I hope the celebration of…

“Come,” Jesus said, “and you will see…”

“Come,” Jesus replied, “and you will see.” So they went and saw where he was staying, and they spent that day with him. It was about four in the afternoon. – John 1:39 I have two threads of thought this morning. Rather than force them both into this column, I’ll add another post later today. First, I…

Almost There! Entering into the Christmas story as grateful participants

Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit… [Elizabeth said] “As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in…

If Covid were a tree ornament…

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! – 1 John 3:1 This is, as Disney sometimes begins, “A tale as old as time.” The ongoing, epic, tree-decorating saga I’m writing about started back around 2005. The legend was kicked off –…

Christmas Decorations… and why I’m fairly sure that my dog is a Christian

I think it’s fair to say most pet owners ask themselves the following important question: “Is my dog a Christian?” So Saturday afternoon, walking around to grab a few photos of decorations, you can imagine how happy I was to see Max’s reaction to the Nativity. Sheep? “Vaguely interesting.” Shepherds? “Enticing smell, but not so…

“To live is the greatest adventure of all!” Walk Through Bethlehem 2020

Not just tell, but live the story...

What Does Peace Look Like? “Let not your hearts be troubled”

“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” – Jesus, John 14:27 When I wrote my Advent devotional book, the peace section was probably the trickiest part of the project to nail down.…

We did it! WFPC launches first “in-person” Sunday morning worship of the pandemic!

How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! It is like precious oil poured on the head, running down on the beard,running down on Aaron’s beard, down on the collar of his robe.It is as if the dew of Hermon were falling on Mount Zion.For there the Lord bestows his blessing, even life forevermore. Psalm 133:1-3 If preparing for…

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