Confronting the slush

January 14, 2011

Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting! ~ Psalm 139:23-24 (ESV) A recent Denver snowstorm, and a desire to keep our garage floor as clean as possible, has exposed a perspective […]

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A Wintertime Shadow…

January 7, 2011

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” ~ Psalm 91:1-2 (ESV) An unseasonably warm December day afforded Mary and me the opportunity of a winter bike ride. […]

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The origin of the gift matters

December 24, 2010

Have you ever noticed the process that takes place when a gift is unwrapped on Christmas morning? After the discovery has been made, the story follows; the story of acquisition. I noticed this first with my father many, many years ago in Wheaton, Illinois. My mother would often unwrap a beautiful dress on Christmas morning, […]

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The necessity of growth

December 17, 2010

Desmond Matthew Horst is nearly four months old. He’s the youngest of our four grandchildren, but it would seem that he’s on a visionary and diligent course to catch up with the other three. This boy is a beautiful chunk! Earlier in the week I spent some time with Alli and Chris as they cared […]

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No Lamb But Her Lamb…

December 10, 2010

The instructions were precise and clear. At the appointed time, Mary, the mother of Jesus was to present her son to the temple priest. And with the presentation came the prescription for the appropriate offering; a lamb and a bird. But an exception was granted… for the mother who couldn’t afford a lamb; two birds […]

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From heaven to earth

December 3, 2010

“Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the […]

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Wisdom

November 19, 2010

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.” ~ Proverbs 9:10 (ESV) I have fantastic news for you. It’s news that could change your life… I heard it just a couple of days ago on 850KOA, our local radio news station. It was an […]

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Friends

November 12, 2010

“King Solomon was king over all Israel, and these were his high officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was the priest; Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder; Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was in command of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests; Azariah the […]

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The Comforter

November 5, 2010

“Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” ~ John 16:7 (ESV) Last evening Mary and I watched Graham, our one-year-old grandson. The final […]

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Transformation

October 29, 2010

On most of the mornings in Denver the mountains greet me. Their looming presence forty miles west of us provides a compelling backdrop. The views never get old, and seldom seem to repeat. Something about the mountains changes every day. Having said all of that, I still was unprepared for what I witnessed a few […]

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