The realities of our world of darkness are regularly being unveiled; these are uncomfortable revelations. Confusion and conflict seem to rule this age. The values of our society seem so skewed from our understanding, and the ripple effect of this confusion reaches into every aspect of our society. In the course of 11 days, there […]
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The Gospel Turns Everything Upside Down
In the movie National Treasure, Benjamin Gates is from a family seeking a massive treasure. The clues lead him to the conclusion that the key to finding this treasure can be found on the original Declaration of Independence (on the back). Ian Howe, a fellow treasure hunter decides he must steal the Declaration in order […]
Desperate for Peace
The people who know me are well aware that I am a peace-loving person. Just recently, when a couple of my children were conflicting, I sat them down and told them that I’d rather that my car exploded than have them creating unrest in the house. I was trying to give them something to measure […]
15 Years of Jesus Loves Me
I just finished putting two littles down with Amy. We’ve been in this routine for a long time. There has been a fifteen year unbroken chain of nights putting kids down for bed. The routine involves all the normal activities: bathroom, teeth brushing, drink, story, a dozen questions, prayer, and finally, singing “Jesus Loves Me.” […]
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Five Long Years
Lamentations 3:22-24 The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him. Five years ago this week, I sat in this same spot in my uncle’s beautiful […]