Because He Can….

July 8, 2011

“Oh, the depth of the riches in wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! “ ~ Romans 11:33 (ESV) Mary and I had just experienced a wonderful night of YFCamp as we made our way back to our accommodations for the evening. It was after 9pm, but […]

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Stewards of freedom and of grace…

July 4, 2011

There will be thousands of parades happening this weekend across the United States. July 4 provides a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the gift of freedom that we enjoy in this country. As I think about these parades, I can mentally picture the many, many veterans that will wave to crowds along a defined route. They […]

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He Broke Through

June 24, 2011

I had a front row seat, even though I was in row seven. Our daughter, Alli, and her 10- month-old son, Desmond, were in the row in front of me… the perfect vantage point for me to witness what I could never have orchestrated. As Southwest flight 55 filled… extra space disappeared. As the final […]

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Earbuds in Review

June 17, 2011

As a courtesy to others, and as a means of protecting myself, I alert an individual that I am approaching on my bicycle when I am about to pass a walker or runner on my regular cycling route. What has become an overwhelming reality in this situation is that when people walk or run alone […]

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No Match for the Light

June 10, 2011

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:5) Albert Callaway was my neighbor on Park Avenue in Wheaton, Illinois. He was the only boy in the neighborhood, and although we were different on many fronts, he was my friend. I remember quite vividly talking to Albert about Jesus. […]

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“In the fog I saw clearly…”

June 6, 2011

It was an uncharacteristically foggy morning when Mary, Erik and I went cycling last weekend. We were getting our bodies conditioned for the upcoming Elephant Rock ride in Castle Rock, Colorado this weekend. The “ERock” will present a 100-mile challenge that contains many, many hills. Frankly, the anticipation of the nearly 5,900 feet of elevation […]

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“Indianapolis”

May 20, 2011

“For you, O Lord, are my hope…” (Psalm 71:5a) We were on final approach into the Indianapolis Airport and the layer of clouds below the Southwest Airlines 737 grew closer and closer. We were just minutes away from our scheduled arrival time as the pilot banked the aircraft boldly to our left. As he did […]

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The Lesson of the Ponderosa Pine

May 16, 2011

The developers of our neighborhood did their very best to preserve the native Ponderosa Pine trees that are scattered across eastern Colorado. Any building lot that has one of these beautiful pine trees garners a premium price. We don’t have any! About two blocks from our house there is a fantastic cluster of these trees […]

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“What is that to you?”

May 6, 2011

“…what is that to you? You follow me!” (John 21:22b) Our presentation was just hours away and the flutter in our stomachs gave proof that this was important… to all of us. I’d done several ministry presentations in the past that highlighted our urban City Life ministry, but Tuesday was going to be the first […]

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The King is getting Married…

May 2, 2011

Okay, so Prince William isn’t a king… not yet, but he most certainly is getting married, and the effort of his country and the focus of the world swirl around this historic event. The preparation has been meticulous on every front. Westminster Abbey is ready. The groom is ready. And the bride… yes, the bride […]

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