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Three dances

Of all the dancing that went on at the wedding reception for my son, Christopher and Beth, his new wife, there are three that stand out. Chandler & Annie The first is Chandler, our 12-year-old son dancing with Annie, our … Continue reading

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Open door policy

Our son, Christopher, had a problem. He has more good friends than a wedding party can handle. He’s an easy-going guy who makes loyal friends wherever he goes, so that his wedding brought friends from all the different periods of … Continue reading

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April 22, 2012

Sorry, no real Catch today. We are all too happily exhausted from the weekend culminating in our son’s wedding at which I officiated last night. I’ve made a list of moments I can’t wait to write about and share with … Continue reading

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God so loved the world

My wife often tells of how she came to know Christ through the library of a Christian man she was dating, even though he was taking a little vacation from the Lord at the time. She read his books because … Continue reading

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A Wedding

There’s going to be a wedding. Weddings are full of hope and new beginnings. Those who are married remember why. Those who aren’t wonder why. And those who are getting married move to center stage. They know why. That’s why … Continue reading

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Old and new covenant in life and in marriage

Here’s something. I ran into a woman at the market yesterday who was from the Boston area and since we lived there for seven years in the 1980s we got to chat about the differences between New England and other … Continue reading

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The Wrestler

God wants an interactive relationship with us. He wants a relationship with someone who wants one with him. We’re all a big part of this. The reason I know this is because He extended an invitation to us that calls … Continue reading

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God believes in you

For as long as I can remember, the emphasis of most of Christian preaching and evangelism is to get people to believe in God. Our salvation and our spiritual growth is a factor of our ability to believe, and our … Continue reading

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Breakfast of forgiveness

Nightfall found five of them getting into a boat and pushing off shore – Peter, Thomas, John, Nathanial and one other unnamed disciple. Jesus had already appeared to them twice since his resurrection, but this group seemed more confused at … Continue reading

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What we’re cracked up to be

Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your perfect offering There is a crack in everything That’s how the light gets in – from “Anthem” by Leonard Cohen For how long have we thought that the secret to a … Continue reading

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