A Real Enemy

September 28, 2007

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this […]

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No Formulas

September 21, 2007

And he said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground. He sleeps and rises night and day, and the seed sprouts and grows; he knows not how.” (Mark 4:26-27) There is no formula to create a transformed life. The precision of God’s surgery is as dynamic as […]

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F-16

September 14, 2007

Northwest of our home in Aurora, Colorado, is Buckley Air Force Base. From the runways at Buckley, the Air Force launches F-16 fighter planes on a regular basis. Frequently their departure route takes them right through the air space over my home, at least that’s what I assume. Typically, when I hear the powerful blast […]

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At All Cost

September 7, 2007

Terry and Marion Jones were lost. Their story splashed across the pages of the Denver Post and over the radio airwaves this week. The couple had started a routine camping adventure in the Rocky Mountain National Park, but a wrong turn had incrementally taken them to a location that provided nothing but dead ends. For […]

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Selah

August 17, 2007

Selah. This Hebrew word appears seventy times in the book of Psalms, and although there is some debate about the precise meaning, it’s universally agreed that the term applies the musical construct of this poetic masterpiece. It’s believed that it invites an interlude or pause in the midst of the honest dialog. For instance: You […]

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Expose the Flaws

August 10, 2007

The verdict hasn’t been completely established at this point, but it seems that some combination of weight and weakness proved lethal in downtown Minneapolis. The bridge over the Mississippi River fractured when a point of failure and vulnerability was exposed. Undoubtedly it will take months to determine the exact cause, but each day more speculation […]

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The Ultimate Exchange

August 3, 2007

Wednesday was towel exchange day at Crooked Creek camp in Frasier, Colorado. 425 campers were encouraged to meet at the center circle of camp and trade the towel and wash cloth that they had been using for three days, for clean, dry and neatly folded replacements. As high school students meandered out of their various […]

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Jesus the Artist

July 27, 2007

What was Jesus like? What terms or characteristics capture His essence? My journey through the four gospels has ushered in a fresh perspective and a growing appreciation for the breadth of character and skill. Yes, Jesus is holy, just, forgiving, powerful, loving, compassionate, faithful, true, majestic, righteous, but He is and was amazingly creative. Would “creative” have been […]

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To Save the Lost

July 20, 2007

The Friday Fragment that I wrote last week relayed an encounter that I had on a flight to Chicago sitting next to a four-year-old girl by the name of Zion. I described her in the following terms: “She was disarming, bold, unafraid, and sweet.” So you’ll understand the complete recoil I did when I boarded […]

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Zion

July 13, 2007

This morning I was on a very early Southwest flight out of Denver, and fortunately, I was in the “A” line for seat selection. This is critical to ensure an appropriate aisle seat with adequate overhead bin space. A small group of “Pre-Boards” had filed into the Boeing 737 and it was now my turn […]

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