No Election Required

August 21, 2015

At last check there were somewhere around 20 candidates aspiring to be the next President of the United States. In the early days of campaigning, these individuals look for ways to differentiate themselves from the crowded field. Each speech, every public encounter, and nearly all of their interactions are carefully scrutinized, evaluated and commented on. […]

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I know…

August 14, 2015

“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.” ~ Job 19:25 In human terms Job had suffered at levels of unmatched intensity, severity and breadth. His wealth, his livelihood, his children, his spouse, his personal health, his trusted advisors… Dignity, reputation, confidence, love and life had […]

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All Within a Half-Mile

August 7, 2015

Just a few hundred yards from our national office is the headquarters of the Denver Broncos. A multi-million dollar expansion and renovation has transformed this area into the envy of the NFL as far as training facilities. This past weekend the NFL began its preseason workouts, and this year, with the facility complete, the public […]

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Summer Impact from Winter Watering

July 24, 2015

Most of the Fragment below is an encore post from one that I did in the winter of 2012. It might be an odd time to be running this piece, but I’ve come to realize that what I experience now with my trees is the result of what I did with them in February. If […]

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Under Non-Glare Glass?

July 17, 2015

(The following is an encore Fragment.  Although written and published in June 2012, I hope that it refreshes your soul today.) I stepped into my closet and scanned the pants that I had hanging on a rod.  It was as though my REI hiking pants were waving at me like a second grader who knew […]

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“… and Matthew the tax collector”

July 10, 2015

(The following is an encore Fragment.  Although written and published some time ago, I hope that it refreshes your soul today.) In the opening book of the New Testament, Matthew vividly records the ministry life of Jesus.  He was an eyewitness. By the time that we arrive at the 10th chapter of the book, Matthew […]

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Easier?

July 6, 2015

(The following is an encore Fragment.  Although written and published some time ago, I hope that it refreshes your soul today.) In 1986 Greg LeMond became the first non-European cyclist to win the prestigious Tour de France cycling race.  His accomplishment not only impacted cycling professionals, it also inspired many amateur cyclists. During LeMond’s career […]

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From Zephaniah to South Carolina

June 26, 2015

But I will leave in your midst a people humble and lowly. They shall seek refuge in the name of the LORD, (Zephaniah 3:12) A prophetic voice echoed in the souls of God’s chosen people. Through the valley of corruption, of injustice, of oppression, of religious heresy, of violence, during an historic time of fragmentation […]

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The Snake Came Out of the High Grass… Once Again

June 19, 2015

The temperatures were mild, the wind was light, and the sidewalk was smooth and wide. Nearly perfect. Mary and I have pedaled many miles on the local reservoir path; an eight-mile loop. We rolled, talked, and then rolled along in silence. At mile six we both glanced up to see a sizable snake stretched across […]

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Your Reservation is Ready… Now

June 12, 2015

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls. (1 Peter 1:8-9) Inexpressible joy. Unbounded. Unconstrained. Unleashed. Words can be beautiful, particularly […]

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