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Category Archives: Window on our culture
Looking Ahead
Here in the US, the presidential election is top news. It’s the most important election of our era, they say. The outcome will change our nation, they say. Elect the wrong guy, they say, God knows what … Continue reading
Self-Centered
Here’s an interesting description of a self-centered soul: “Self-will so ardent and active that it will break a world to pieces to make a stool to sit on.“ Richard Cecil (1495-1553) Where’s your center? On you, or on … Continue reading
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Not the Center
Last Friday, I realized every news report I read was centered here in the United States. Surely, I thought, there were newsworthy incidents elsewhere in the world. I looked harder: Hostility is escalating between Armenia and Azerbaijan (the on/off … Continue reading
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School Prayer
Proverbs 9:9 (CEV) If you have good sense, instruction will help you to have even better sense. And if you live right, education will help you to know even more. Put this on your prayer list for students and … Continue reading
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More Prayer
Christians came together in Washington DC Saturday to pray for our nation. Great! Let’s keep it going . . . Humble ourselves (face it, God is great. We’re not) Seek unity — less about policy, more about relationships … Continue reading
Getting and Giving
How much more do you need to be happy? “There is no happiness in having and getting, but only in giving . . . half the world is on the wrong scent in the pursuit of happiness.” Henry Drummond … Continue reading
Grateful or Hateful
I’m grateful to be living here and now. I could have lived (or died) in Europe when the Black Death wiped out one-third of the population. I could be living just now in a place of persecution or poverty. But … Continue reading
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Enjoy or Destroy
Ruth Bader Ginsburg championed her cause without condemning her colleagues on the other side of the issue. She didn’t just tolerate them, she enjoyed their company. She considered them friends. She often disagreed with Justice Scalia, and yet she said … Continue reading
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Tagged Ecclesiastes 7:9, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Bad News or Good News
I dread the news. Seems like it’s all bad. The world’s burning Folks disagree so disagreeably Stay home! No smiles Thankfully, God’s love is always good news. Luke 2:10 (ESV) Fear not, for behold, I bring you good … Continue reading
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Telling the Truth
Politicians all seem to say their opponent is lying. It becomes a circle of lies: “The other guy is lying when he says I’m lying.” Don’t get caught up in the storm. If you’re not sure it’s … Continue reading