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Everybody get together

The history of rock and roll is short enough to be contained in the life span of a baby boomer, and yet long enough to chronicle some rather important social changes. Since pop music captures the prevailing ideals of a … Continue reading

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“Go ‘S’ ‘C’!”

I apologize in advance to those who are tired of my strange brand of devotional sports writing, but I simply can’t NOT write about this one. At least this time it’s not about baseball. On Saturday I am going to … Continue reading

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Making God happy

I was with Chandler recently when we saw a rainbow (a rare occurrence in southern California, I might add) and he blurted out, “I think that means to me God’s happy.” Mind you, he and I do not have a … Continue reading

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Kicking at the sadness

You have to know my wife to fully appreciate this, but she is an event coordinator before she is anything else. She loves a party and will throw one at the drop of a hat. So earlier this week, she … Continue reading

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The start of man’s sadness

“God made everything! When God made the first man, Adam, he lived in the Garden of Eden with his wife, Eve. They were perfectly happy obeying God and enjoying His presence until one day…” So begins lesson two of an … Continue reading

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Walking trees

My list of reasons yesterday as to why Jesus would single out children as particularly suited for heaven was by no means complete. Some of you have already submitted other entries, and more additions are encouraged. [By the way, our … Continue reading

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What we can learn from kids

Thank goodness Jesus didn’t grab a 30 year-old man and say, “Unless you become as one of these, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven.” No, it’s the children he wants us to emulate. Why do you suppose? Here are … Continue reading

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Buried alive

Anyone who witnessed on TV or even read about the rescue of 33 Chilean miners last week has been introduced to a powerful picture of baptism and what it represents in one’s journey of faith. Buried alive for 69 days, … Continue reading

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Catching the Catch

Well I have heard of some unusual habits around receiving and reading the Catch, but this one takes the cake. Steve has his Blackberry by his bed and it sounds off when new emails come through. Being that he is … Continue reading

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Lady in red

I wish you could be here with me. I’m at the Grounds Cafe in Long Beach, working while Chandler is being tutored. I am fully equipped – stuck in a corner with my computer plugged into the only wall socket … Continue reading

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