To some of you that may be far too liberal, to others it looks conservative. But Jesus is neither; Jesus is God's invitation, he is the way the truth and the life."
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Shopping "fair trade" is a small act of grace. But if enough of us repeat it, consistently, like unheralded kindness in a marriage, it can chip away at the groundwater of what's wrong until over time grace and mercy win the upper hand.
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So I am taking a look at the idea that we are made in the image of God, that Jesus is the best example possible of what God's image looks like in a human being, and that Christ's followers also have a lot to teach us when it comes to "manly" ideals and behavior.
There's a phrase that formed in my mind yesterday evening, and I'd like to offer it as one of the driving affirmations for this blog during 2016: "Always keep hope in front of people."
COFFEE RINGS: I have just two short devotional observations this morning. Both are – I believe – important reminders as we engage yet another new day as people who intend to live like we mean it. First, as we finished breakfast and I walked Rebekah out to her car, I noticed my open Bible and coffee…
I’ll admit to still owning the “newcomer’s view” of North Carolina. I love everything about this state. And, while I’m still capable of complaining about heat and humidity, at the same time I’m deeply grateful we’ve only been seriously hot for a couple of months – and then it will be fall in just a few…
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. – Psalm 46 (1-3) It’s another ordinary day at Maul…
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“The Good Life,” is always just out of reach when it is based on values that are fundamentally incapable of delivering on the promise. Yesterday I made arrangements to meet a friend for coffee. Twenty minutes before our appointment I realized I had time to walk. The weather was cold and sunny, so I put on my…
But let me run loose and free, celebrating God’s great work, Every bone in my body laughing, singing, “God, there’s no one like you. You put the down-and-out on their feet and protect the unprotected from bullies!” – Psalm 35:9-10 Today Wake Forest is dark, cloudy, cool, dreary, and soaked with rain. And I love it.…
Yesterday’s post (Are Men Interested in Bible Study?) provoked an extensive and generally helpful response – mostly via email. Among the highlights was an invitation to join the “Blogger Grid” at Bible Gateway. Accepting the invitation was a no-brainer for me. I’ve utilized Bible-Gateway’s exceptional resources for several years. There’s no other site where I can…
