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This I Do Declare in the Name of Freedom
Here are two simple thoughts for Independence weekend: If there is no Creator, than we have no endowment of unalienable rights. We are adrift and subject to the whims of those who rise to power by whatever means available to them. We do have a Creator but woe to us on the day that those …[ read more ]
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Jesus, Only Jesus – He is Alive
“May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his …[ read more ]
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The Woo and the Wow! Are You Ready for Some Real Romance?
Do you have enough romance in your life? Are you aware that we have a very romantic God? Where do we get our ideas about what is romantic? The definition of romantic is: “Inclined toward or suggestive of the feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love. Doesn’t that sound like a God whose idea …[ read more ]
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Winning the Battle, Losing the War, Missing the Point Entirely
I’m not taking sides. Well, not with this post. I just think that the presidential debates make a great illustration. According to the spin after the last two events, President Obama “out-debated” Mitt Romney and, according to professional observers, he “won both debates.” But following each debate, the polls have grown in favor of Mitt …[ read more ]
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Entitled! (Part 1)
Have you ever organized an event and had someone offer to help – only to find that none of the ways you suggest they help appeal to them? Maybe you get the sense that the errands you need run or the simple service chores on the list are a little beneath them? Or, perhaps they …[ read more ]