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Be a Hero
Hebrews 11 gives us a list of heroes: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses (and his parents), Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, David and Samuel. Hebrews 11:16 (NIV) God is not ashamed to be called their God. … Continue reading
The Fixer-Uppers
I see a bit of me in Jehoiada. I’ve been cleaning and painting at church, fixing it up. We find Jehoiada the fixer-upper in 2 Chronicles 24. He’d helped rescue young Joash from the wicked Athaliah and set him … Continue reading
Bible Character
Does someone in the Bible remind you of you? Jacob (the deceiver) David (the poet) Peter (the bigmouth) Jehoiada (the fixer-upper) Jehoiada? Not a name to top most lists. He reminds me of me–I’ll tell why tomorrow. … Continue reading
Safe Cities
There are big problems in our big cities: homelessness, gangs, crime, addiction, dysfunctional schools, poverty. Inner-city churches need our help. If you’re close by, volunteer. No matter where you are, pray. Lord, shelter your houses of worship in our … Continue reading
Simply Pray
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Thank You for our Present
“America! America! God shed His grace on thee.” Katharine Lee Bates, 1913 America the Beautiful Today would be a good day to praise God for his gift of grace.
Look to God from Both Sides
A friend recently told me that most political arguments come because one side is all about love and the other all about justice. Which side are you on? God is all about both. Hosea 12:6 (ESV) So you, by the … Continue reading
Happy Birthday to US
The US of A is getting older. Are we aging graciously? Going downhill fast Somethings are improving No place better Better? In our eyes, or in God’s eyes? In the end, God’s opinion is the only one … Continue reading
Safe Reentry
“As release day approaches, the problems awaiting prisoners on the other side of the gate can be overwhelming. For years, they’ve been told when to eat, what to wear, and where to go. Now suddenly they will have to make … Continue reading