Inviting Hatred for All the Right Reasons

October 7, 2016

“Follow me.” This was the invitation of Jesus, first to His disciples, then to others, now to us. “Follow me.” Be like Jesus. In one of the early sermons of Jesus’ ministry He defines His character, His attitude, and His incarnational persona. “Blessed are the poor in spirit… “Blessed are those who mourn… “Blessed are […]

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All the king’s horses and all the king’s men

September 30, 2016

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the king’s horses and all the king’s men Couldn’t put Humpty together again. The earliest version of this well known nursery rhyme was published in Samuel Arnold’s Juvenile Amusements in 1797. The primary content has remained the same for over two hundred years. It […]

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The Door Slams

September 23, 2016

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. (John 3:17 ESV) Jesus stood up and said to her, “Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?” She said, “No one, Lord.” And Jesus said, “Neither do I […]

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Joy.

September 16, 2016

Not a momentary lapse into a positive frame of mind. Not a good mood kind of day. Not an outcome due to perfect circumstances. Not a function of ideal situations. Joy. “Christian joy is both a privilege and a duty.” (Jerry Bridges – The Fruitful Life) Cultivated in the soil of real life… Birthed through […]

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Living Without A Limp… Surgery Required

September 9, 2016

It took four weeks to get the proper diagnosis, but that changed last Friday: An apparent subacute avulsion of the entire left hamstring tendon off the left ischial tuberosity. The torn and retracted hamstring tendon is identified 6 cm distal to the ischial attachment site. What had been originally diagnosed as a level 2 hamstring […]

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“Hello Andrew, this is Donna…”

September 2, 2016

April 7, 2015. A 36-second voicemail. “Hello Andrew, this is Donna…” Donna, a Social Worker in Denver was reaching out to Andrew and Chrissy, certified foster parents on Donna’s list. “I wanted to speak with one of you about a potential foster care placement…” A potential placement. A little boy. Breathtaking blue eyes. Enviable curls. […]

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Calendars Beware

August 26, 2016

It’s time for me to disclose a personal pet peeve. I don’t feel overly passionate about this pet peeve, just annoyed. It’s often a radio advertisement that triggers this… something like a local car dealership that is offering a special financing or rebate deal for only “two short weeks.” Two short weeks. Versus what? Two […]

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Dear Vivian –

August 19, 2016

My heart is heavy but hopeful as I press the keys. It’s nearly unthinkable that Joel is gone. Lost to us for a time, but ever so found by his King. 41 years just didn’t seem like enough. And I can’t imagine how that feels to you and Havannah. For the last year, you and […]

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Pure Gold… Who Needs Simone Biles Anyway

August 12, 2016

Our attention was riveted to the coverage of the Summer Olympics as Simone Biles raced across the mat to perform a masterful Floor Exercise routine. The speed, height and precision of her routine invoked the appropriate gasps in the room… until the words of Rowan interrupted the performance. Rowan is my grandson; a three-year-old this […]

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A Timely Reminder

August 8, 2016

(The following is an encore Fragment.  Although written and published some time ago, I hope that it refreshes your soul today.) I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.  ~ (John 10:10) I’ve been to rental car counters a great deal over the last eleven years.  But recently, at Midway Airport in […]

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