prayer
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Rubber, meet road
Worship is weird. What I mean is, for me these days the act of attending a service of worship in a local church is a bit of a strange, unsettling experience. I feel a little bit like Will Ferrell’s character… Continue reading
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In Defense of Thoughts and Prayers
Let’s be clear right off the bat; science has shown that 86% of the time when people respond to a tragedy by offering their “thoughts and prayers,” it is a hollow sentiment. It sounds good. It sounds empathetic. It sounds… Continue reading
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Repentance Muscle
“From that time Jesus began to proclaim, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.’”(Matthew 4:17) Most of us have muscles that can use a little strengthening. Maybe it’s a bicep to allow you to do a little heavier… Continue reading
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Tree of Light
Yes, it’s true. Today is January 24 and our Christmas tree is still up. Fully decorated and lighted. Know what else? It will probably be up for another two days. Every other scrap of indoor and outdoor Christmas décor has… Continue reading
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The Power of Commitment
It is admittedly a little odd to peer inside my head today and see the two things taking up most of the space there: The Kansas City Chiefs football team, and… Martin Luther King, Jr. The Chiefs are there because… Continue reading
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Our unwelcome, uninvited visitor
We received the official word on the morning of September 21. That was the day we found out that most of our attention and energy, for now, will focus on dealing with my wife’s cancer diagnosis. It was the last… Continue reading
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Daily Lifting
A couple of weeks ago, my wife and I were doing some landscaping. There were some new bushes to plant, but in order to do so, holes first had to be dug. Normally I don’t mind digging holes… especially if… Continue reading
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Spring, Soil, and Seeds
I’m getting the bug. The spring-cleaning bug, that is. Partly because there are several places in my home that are really messy and cluttered and in great need of cleaning. [Looking at you, garage!] But my hygiene zeal also comes… Continue reading
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Be Free!
Today is the Fourth of July. It is the day to celebrate freedom. For the most part when we talk about freedom, we mean political freedom: We mean the ability to freely and democratically elect our leaders without pressure or… Continue reading
Russellings of the Spirit 