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Once a Presbyterian, always a Jesuit

Well I must say, after reading in the newspaper about the new president of Loyola Marymount University here in Los Angeles, I’m almost ready to become a Jesuit. (“He’s cut from a different cloth,” Los Angeles Times, January 30, 2012, … Continue reading

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Life short call now

So did you call? I haven’t heard back from anyone yet about calling someone you love just to call. No favor. No agenda. Just a call, because I realized, with one of my friends last week, that life can be … Continue reading

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No place to hide

One of the most powerful and reoccurring themes of our Transforming the Marketplace Bible study on Wednesday nights is the call to live a boldly honest, deception-free life as a Christian. The reason for this is that the real power … Continue reading

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Amazing grace

Every believer should be absolutely convinced of being the worst sinner on the face of the earth. And if this is not the case, if there is any inkling of a thought that somebody out there might be worse than … Continue reading

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Call, while you still can

Sharon, one of our readers, took a cue from my regret that I can no longer pick up my phone and call Keith Miller due to his recent passing, and thanked me for the reminder to call the people we … Continue reading

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New skins for new wine

The family has lost a true brother. Today I learned of the passing, Sunday, of Keith Miller, author of the 1965 classic, The Taste of New Wine. He was 84, and a young 84 at that. He was in the … Continue reading

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A Muslim Christmas wish

I ran across this Catch from last year and thought it would be good to run it again. As we approach an election, it seems animosity increases as each side has to prove it is 100% right. This does no … Continue reading

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Profoundly simple

McNair told me that this week marks exactly 40 years since he first performed the Fifth Gospel. It was January 1972. I saw it for the first time sometime during that first year and I was hooked. That means it … Continue reading

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The Fifth Gospel

Following are some of Marti’s notes on C. McNair Wilson’s performance of The Fifth Gospel at Isaiah House last night. Bundled up in the patio on a cold night, Wilson warmed the 60 women of Isaiah House and some 25 … Continue reading

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God on the go

God doesn’t desire more of our time sometimes; He desires more of our attention all the time. Ever feel frustrated because you hear messages about getting closer to God and you definitely desire this for yourself, but you are inundated … Continue reading

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