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The inevitable witness of asking for help

Please give me a drink. – John 4:7 We worship a God who became a vulnerable human being. Superman took kryptonite. Samson lost his hair. Jack Frost relinquished his wintry powers to become the town tailor. Jesus got thirsty. It’s … Continue reading

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The theological conundrum of good people

Here’s a question for you today: “How come there are so many darn good people out there who don’t know Jesus?” This question actually trips up some Christians because they live with a Christian worldview that says all Christians are … Continue reading

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When the gospel happens

Sister Helen Prejean, author of Dead Man Walking whose story was dramatized in the movie by the same title is a short, spunky woman with a passion for justice and a story of how God dragged her into a life-changing … Continue reading

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Up and out

Your mission today (should you choose to accept it) is to get yourself up out of bed and throw yourself out into the world. That’s right: Get up and get out. My, how daring we are! Well, yes, when you … Continue reading

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Make someone’s day

Here are some questions to mull over and then hopefully do something about. How are we as Christians making the world a better place for people who aren’t Christians to live in? Are we improving the lives of those around … Continue reading

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Soul on ice

I’ll always remember Chandler’s first fish. He was barely Kindergarten age and we had ended up with an empty campsite all to ourselves — an all-around great experience that included catching his first fish. It was a nice fat rainbow … Continue reading

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The undeniable power of who you are

I sat next to a Jewish woman once at a public school function and when she found out I was a Christian, she had a question all ready for me. “Maybe you can explain this,” she said. “A young man … Continue reading

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Coming alongside

I am normally not a fan of ten steps to this or five ways to do that, but I recently came up with these six things to remember about being a marketplace Christian. Think of them not as steps to … Continue reading

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Shoeshine man

When it comes to serving one another, think of yourself as the shoeshine man. We’ve all seen these guys in airports, train stations and downtown next to the newsstand. Their workplace usually consists of two or three elevated chairs on … Continue reading

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‘Worldly’ Christians

One of the most well-known Bible stories — right up there with David and Goliath and Jonah and the whale — is the story of Daniel in the lion’s den. It’s the story of how Daniel gained favor within the … Continue reading

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