Monthly Archives: June 2014

Good Morning, America (Monday)

  How do you greet the morning?     Snooze alarm, 10 more minutes Up and at ’em! Is it coffee yet?. Do I have to? I get up, look out my window and think, “The boundaries have fallen out … Continue reading

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Secular vs Sacred (Friday)

  Unity:       body-soul-spirit food-exercise-rest praise-Bible study-prayer No division. Nuff said.

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Secular vs Sacred (Thursday)

  I tend to think of my body as secular and my spirit as sacred, with my soul as the referee between them. Not so, God tells me.   Through Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NLT) Now may the God of peace … Continue reading

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Secular vs Sacred (Wednesday)

  Paul weighed in on the secular/sacred divide: 1 Corinthians 10:31 (NLT) . . . whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.   Be careful, you say, about the context. And you’re right. We don’t want … Continue reading

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Secular vs Sacred (Tuesday)

  Holy and mundane–never the twain shall meet . . . . . . . until I meet up with the ancient writings of Brother Lawrence (ancient, as in the 1600’s):   “We can do little things for God; I … Continue reading

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Secular vs Sacred (Monday)

  I’m writing this on Sunday, after worship. Come Monday, I leave the sacred behind and launch into secular, right? What are your thoughts on secular and sacred?   There’s nothing sacred about cleaning bathrooms and taking out the trash It’s either … Continue reading

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Who’s the Enemy? (Friday)

  I know someone who routinely lies. But he does it so well, I keep thinking that  this time it’s the truth. Alas! Not so. Our enemy is a liar (the Bible tells me so):   John 8:44 (NLT) He has always hated the … Continue reading

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Who’s the Enemy? (Thursday)

  From Martin Luther, 1592: “For still our ancient foe doth seek to work us woe”   Satan, the ancient foe 400+ years ago, is still working woe. Our Enemy’s only admirable quality is his perseverance.

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Who’s the Enemy? (Wednesday)

A friend told me about a contentious church meeting. The battle was pretty much a repeat of previous meetings, with two factions each accusing the other of ungodly behavior. After everyone was sliced, diced and miserable, the meeting adjourned.   This is … Continue reading

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Who’s the Enemy (Tuesday)

Psalm 137:8-9 (NLT) Stop being angry! Turn from your rage! Do not lose your temper— it only leads to harm. For the wicked will be destroyed, but those who trust in the Lord will possess the land.   This passage … Continue reading

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