Treasure Making

June 1, 2012

“Amazing grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me.” John Newton 1779 Familiar words to most. Powerful and riveting truth. In 1995 Stuart Townend penned the addendum to Newton’s breathtaking lyric. In the hymn, “How Deep the Father’s Love for Us,” Townend’s words carry on: How deep the Father’s love for us […]

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Before the Ovations

May 18, 2012

The program started at 7:30 – it was billed as a Celebration of a Legacy. Inside the walls of a college theater the University did its best to pay tribute to Dr. Stephen S. Bedi, the retiring Provost at Taylor University. The program was loaded with warmth, honor, credential, and testimony to the academic, spiritual, […]

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“Jesus wept.” – John 11:35

May 4, 2012

Two years ago I boarded an airplane – a red-eye flight to be exact – in order to get to Detroit in time to see my father-in-law one last time. His life had inspired me, his faith had propelled me, and his trust had constrained me to love in sacrificial ways. Today as I reflect, […]

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It’s Multiplication and Not Division that Applies

April 27, 2012

This past week I clicked another mile on the odometer of life. Actually, I’m not sure if it’s a mile, or a thousand, or ten thousand… you get the point. For all of my life April 25 has been a shared day. It’s a day that I share with my twin sister. My earliest birthday […]

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In the valley; especially in the valley

April 20, 2012

Have you noticed? It is often pain, suffering, disappointment and doubt that sharpen the blades on the auger of life as it drills deeply into the closeness, intimacy, tenderness and promises of God. Yesterday I stood in room 3301 at Sky Ridge Hospital where my friend Don Talley is. He’s a man that has battled […]

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Dear Hervey….

April 16, 2012

Dear Hervey, Just typing your name makes me smile. Your life has been a blessing to me – and quite frankly, I stand with a very large crowd of those blessed by you. When I reflect on your winsome and joy-filled life I am drawn to the God the you adore and serve. Drawn to […]

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“Do we still have it?”

April 5, 2012

God is our refuge and strength,           a very present help in trouble.      Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,           though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,           though its waters roar and foam,      though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah   (Psalm 46:1-3ESV) “The […]

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The Fitness of my Soul

March 30, 2012

In many medical circles the pace at which your heart rate returns to a normal level after intense exercise is a key measure of your fitness. Specifically, the experts define it this way: “The faster your heart rate recovers – or slows down – the fitter and healthier your heart.” An ability to rest and […]

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A Fourth and a Sixth…

March 23, 2012

Tim Tebow is now a New York Jet. Even typing the words seems unbelievable to me. Once the Denver Broncos had secured the deal to acquire NFL superstar Peyton Manning, then deals for Tebow began to surface. Manning’s contract was reported at $96 million over five years. Incredible by nearly any measure. So what would […]

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Winter Watering

March 16, 2012

This morning I read an article by J. E. Klett and C. Wilson from the faculty of ColoradoStateUniversity. The topic was: “Winter Watering.” The opening paragraph of the article reads this way: Quick Facts…                  Water trees, shrubs, lawns, and perennials during prolonged dry fall and winter periods to prevent root damage that affects the health […]

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