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Turn or burn?

Do we burn the Koran or cross reference it to the Bible? The answer to this question says a lot about one’s worldview. We had as our guest last night on BlogTalkRadio a man who is doing design for someone … Continue reading

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Shadow people

My mother was a prayer warrior. The label “prayer warrior” is derived from the belief that the person gifted with intercessory prayer stands on the front lines of spiritual warfare. Her habit was to pray on her knees in her … Continue reading

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The way of grace

There is a section in the Book of Jeremiah in the Old Testament where God has the prophet Jeremiah proclaim destruction on the Babylonian empire. (Babylon was one of the great empires of the world, but as it turned out, … Continue reading

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First Friday

It’s the first Friday in December. That means our little town swings into Christmas mode tonight in a big way. At 5:00 p.m. the main street in the center of town will be blocked off and stages will be set … Continue reading

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Of hats and head-butts

I’ve taken to wearing hats a lot because I keep banging my head on things, and a hat hides my wounds and scars. I don’t know what it is about me, but my head keeps getting in the way, and … Continue reading

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On the door

Martin Luther had his 95 Theses. We have our Declaration of Independence. And the Catch has its Declaration for a Marketplace Christian. Every decade or so, and depending on the current tension and cultural significance, it becomes necessary for me … Continue reading

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Giving everyday

God so loved the world that He gave… – John 3:16 Giving Tuesday (also known as #GivingTuesday) was started in 2012 by the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation as a response to commercialization and consumerism in the … Continue reading

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Variations on a Thanksgiving theme

Family is one of the things Thanksgiving is all about, and it’s so nice to have family members all together. Why is it also nice to have them all go? Because we’re not used to having so many people around, … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving (how you can make it happy)

Grace, grace, God’s grace Grace that will pardon and cleanse within Grace, grace, God’s grace Grace that is greater than all our sin  – Julia H. Johnston “So what are you going to write about tomorrow?” Marti asked me yesterday. … Continue reading

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Holy day

God loves a good celebration. There are currently twelve Jewish holidays annually that have origins in the Old Testament as celebrations set up by God, and indeed, commanded by God. It’s as if God told his people, “You will stop … Continue reading

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