Monthly Archives: April 2014

God, Bless America, I Pray (Wednesday)

I am reminded on my drive to work to pray for my government and those in authority.       By the courthouse: Let justice and righteousness flood this place (from Amos 5:24). As I pass the police barracks: Bless these peacemakers, dear Lord (from … Continue reading

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God, Bless America, I Pray (Tuesday)

1 Timothy 2:1-3 (MSG) The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. Pray especially for rulers and their governments to rule well so we can be quietly about … Continue reading

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God, Bless America, I Pray (Monday)

  Most days, there’s some news relating to our government. What’s your response?     I ignore it (the less I know, the happier I am) Frustrated Embarrassed Proud Make a list of everything you don’t like about our federal, state … Continue reading

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Poll-Tested Position (Friday)

  I want people to like me. I don’t officially take a poll, but I watch other people’s words and body language hoping for affirmation. And sometimes God intervenes.   Say, for example, that I’m chatting with friends and the conversation edges over the … Continue reading

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Poll-Tested Position (Thursday)

Seems to me that there is only one opinion that really counts: God’s.       So why am I so concerned about what people think?

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Poll-Tested Positions (Wednesday)

  From John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, clergyman and president of Princeton University:   “If your cause is just, if your principles are pure, and if your conduct is prudent, you need not fear the multitude of … Continue reading

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Poll-Tested Positions (Tuesday)

The Bible doesn’t say much about opinion polls . . . . . . or does it?     Philippians 4:8 (NASB) Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of … Continue reading

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Poll-Tested Positions (Monday)

  “Poll-tested position.” I ran across the phrase in an opinion column. What is it?     a popularity contest shilling for votes scientific approach to public opinion Seems to me that true leaders influence public opinion. Followers are influenced … Continue reading

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Why is this week different? (Friday)

Here the Old Testament meets the New Testament. from Ecclesiastes 3 (and from Jesus) There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:   a time to be born and a time to die, … Continue reading

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Why is this week different? (Thursday)

I forget stuff–where I put my keys, something from the grocery store, an unfinished chore. Like my dad used to say, “I don’t have a memory, I have a forgettery.”     We are forgetful people. God established the Passover celebration so his people would remember the slaves’ exodus … Continue reading

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