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I KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE.
Why?Almost half of American adults read below high school level. God looks at your heart, not your reading skills. Big faith can be built on simple words.
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Safe from War
Armistice: arma (weapons) sistere (come to a stop). The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. An armistice was signed, ending the “Great War,” the “war to end all war.” Only it didn’t. There have been … Continue reading
Too Many Words
Campaign commercials. Reporters with questions. Chanting protesters. Endless news stories. Round-the-clock coverage. Elections come wrapped in too many words. We’re sick and tired of all those words. People who struggle to read are sick and tired of too many words. … Continue reading
The Winning Prayer
1 Timothy 2:1-2 (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 … Note: It doesn’t say … Continue reading
Pray the Vote
Transform my voting booth into a prayer closet, Lord–one where I whole-heartedly say, “Your will, not mine, be done.”
Not a Secret
How do you vote? Touch a screen Punch a chad Check a box Push a lever In private. Or not. Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) We are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses. Heavenly eyes are on … Continue reading
Safe Shelter for God’s People
Psalm 122:6 (NIRV) Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Say, “May those who love you be secure. May there be peace inside your walls. May your people be kept safe.” Amen.
God and Politics
God first, then politics. “He who surrenders himself without reservation to the temporal claims of a nation, or a party, or a class is rendering to Caesar that which, of all things, most emphatically belongs to God: himself.” C. … Continue reading
2nd Place
2 Corinthians 5:20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ. We are–foremost and eternally–citizens of the Kingdom of God. Our place within national, state and locals boundaries is at best a distant second.
In Short, Be a Good Neighbor
Matthew 22:39 Love your neighbor. You can disagree with your neighbors’ beliefs or politics and still love them (God doesn’t stop loving you when you disagree with him).