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Twelve days after Easter

One more observation today from John Updike’s marvelous poem, “Seven Stanzas at Easter.” (I love that we are talking about Easter now 12 days after the event. To be sure, we aren’t exactly talking about Easter; we are talking about … Continue reading

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Eleven days after Easter

I have set before you an open door which no one can shut. Revelation 3:8 Today I’m going to talk about the resurrection. Today … eleven days after Easter, we’re going to think about the resurrection of Jesus. I can’t … Continue reading

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Playing Jesus

I received an email yesterday from Allen, one of our Catch members, who for the last 15 years has directed a passion play at his church. The play has become a hit in the community having been performed every year … Continue reading

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Playing Judas

On the Thursday before Easter, John, one of our readers, played Judas Iscariot in his church’s play, about the last supper Jesus had with His disciples in the upper room. Apparently John was the only one returning to play the … Continue reading

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Both sides now

Many, if not all of our Catch readers have been stunned this weekend by the tragic news of Rick Warren’s 27-year-old son, Matthew, taking his own life last Friday morning. As a father of three, I cannot think of anything … Continue reading

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Hysterical markers

Writing about Chandler’s and my experiences on our recent road trip has brought up many memories — some from my past, some from yours. (Carol wrote me about a buffalo stampede that left fur marks in the dust on their … Continue reading

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Hysterical markers

Writing about Chandler’s and my experiences on our recent road trip has brought up many memories — some from my past, some from yours. (Carol wrote me about a buffalo stampede that left fur marks in the dust on their … Continue reading

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Just down the road

So Chandler has upped the ante on his dream motorcycle trip. It started with renting two bikes and motoring together to the Grand Canyon (when he’s old enough for a license, of course). Our trip last week was to have … Continue reading

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Grand Canyon consciousness

I mentioned in Monday’s Catch how the Grand Canyon reveals its secrets over time. It is like a palette upon which God paints His presence every day as the Master Artist. The rocks and cliffs may be static, but the … Continue reading

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On the road less traveled

I wrote last Friday about life beyond the off-ramp — what Chandler and I experienced of the old Route 66 on our recent trip to the Grand Canyon. I ended that Catch with a proposed trip to Tucumcari, the real … Continue reading

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