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Out of Isolation

Living around lots of people can have a numbing effect on your relationships. It’s required by the mere fact of sheer numbers. You can’t be in close proximity to hundreds of people every day and connect to all of them. … Continue reading

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A Rose on Wednesday

Gentlemen, it’s Wednesday. You know what that means. Roses. A rose for her on Wednesday. Why Wednesday? Because Wednesday is the middle of the week, not the beginning, or the end, just the middle; and because it’s the middle, there’s … Continue reading

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Old and gray and armed with a message

O God, you have taught me from my earliest childhood,     and I constantly tell others about the wonderful things you do. Now that I am old and gray,     do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to … Continue reading

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Don’t let your hearts be troubled

Confusion will be my epitaph As I crawl a cracked and broken path If we make it we can all sit back and laugh But I fear tomorrow I’ll be crying Yes I fear tomorrow I’ll be crying     … Continue reading

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John 3:17

  Driving through town today, I passed a man carrying a sign that simply read “LOVE,” with the reference, “John 3:16” under it. It pleased me as I thought about it. I have seen lots of John 3:16 signs at … Continue reading

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Head vs. Heart: A Tale of Two Roads

I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. — Psalm 119:11 James and Michael both knew this verse by heart. They were faithful churchgoers and dedicated men who desired to follow Christ. Yet … Continue reading

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Awake thou that sleepest

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And … Continue reading

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The surrendered man

Surrender doesn’t mean passivity. Men who let go of control often step into bold, Spirit-led action. Just look at Peter stepping out of the boat (Matthew 14:29-31). The man who surrenders control learns that faith means acting even when the … Continue reading

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Control, and the courage to let go

If you’re a man like me, particularly one shaped by evangelical culture, you’ve probably been conditioned to believe that control is a sign of strength. From an early age, we’re taught to take charge, stand firm, and rely on our … Continue reading

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Avoiding that sinking feeling

But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. Matthew 14:30 It had been Peter’s idea. After choosing common sense over adhering to Jesus’ request to feed a thousand people the day before … Continue reading

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