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The gospel according to George Beverly Shea

My friend, Arnold, who passed away Saturday night, two days after his 82nd birthday, loved listening to George Beverly Shea sing hymns and gospel songs. He had an Alexa player by his bed, and at least once a day, his … Continue reading

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‘Oh how she loved the morning’

Oh how she loved the morning So God took her in the afternoon        –  Terry Scott Taylor from the song, “The Afternoon” Speaking of favorite lines from songs (“Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong…”), my all-time favorite is: “Oh … Continue reading

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A thousand graces

I am alive today because of God’s grace. The sun came up this morning because of God’s grace. The stars were out last night because of God’s grace. The breath I’m drawing into my lungs right now is because of … Continue reading

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Grace changes us

Jesus tells a story of a man who owes a moneylender a large sum of money and the moneylender cancels the man’s debt. Having been thus freed from his obligation, this guy proceeds to go to someone who owes him … Continue reading

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The gracious heart of a father

It was one of those times when parents worry. Chandler hadn’t checked in; I didn’t know where he was or when he was coming back; and it appeared that his phone was down. I don’t care how strong your faith … Continue reading

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Grace test

Let’s take a test. I stumbled upon a grace test yesterday. I say “grace test” because it’s a hypothetical question that indicates a lot about what a person understands about grace depending on how they answer it. Just by thinking … Continue reading

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Everybody’s wrong

  There’s battle lines being drawn Nobody’s right if everybody’s wrong                   – Stephen Stills After I printed in a Catch earlier this week a couple lines from the Stephen Stills song … Continue reading

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Why don’t more Christians ask questions?

It’s time we stop Hey, what’s that sound? Everyday look — what’s going down?                     Stephen Stills Yesterday I had a great session with Arnold. I had read him yesterday’s Catch … Continue reading

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He did it all for love

Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the king But He chose to walk that road Out of His love for you and me Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way … Continue reading

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Good dad. Bad dad. My dad. “Abba Dad.”

So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children. Now we call him, “Abba, Father.” Romans 8:15 In reading your comments on Father’s Day, I … Continue reading

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