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Category Archives: Window on our culture
Stand Strong
Valentines Day is coming– Think love. 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NIV) It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love stands strong. It perseveres.
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The Truth Be Told in Love
There’s more than one way to tell the truth. Ephesians 4:15 (NLT) We will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ. Be more like Jesus. Speak the truth God’s way. … Continue reading
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Truth Will Tell
“If I speak what is false, I must answer for it; if truth, it will answer for me.” Thomas Fuller, (1608-1661) Stand out from the clamoring crowd. Let truth do your talking. Thomas Fuller was … Continue reading
To Tell the Truth
To tell the truth, I don’t know who’s telling the truth. What “truth” do you question? Opinion parading as truth Anything quoting anonymous sources or experts One-sided fact-checkers Clickbait headlines Here’s an intriguing thought from the Apostle Paul: … Continue reading
Unacceptable Thoughts
Let’s look at another part of yesterday’s verse: Psalm 19:14 (GNT) May . . . my thoughts be acceptable to you, O Lord. I think I know what others are thinking. I pass judgment based on my thoughts about … Continue reading
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Unacceptable Words
All too often, I hear words that bother me. Words that would have been unacceptable in by-gone years. What words bother you? Swear words Nasty names Insults It feels like an out-of-control playground, with no adult supervision. Problem is, … Continue reading
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Playing My Part
What’s the plot? Where’s the script? Who’s playing what part? The nation’s gone off-script. Random lines explode all over the stage. And the costumes . . . Viking horns, really? Color me sad and confused. And yet, as I go … Continue reading
Digging a Hole
Psalm 7:14-15 (CEB) But look how the wicked hatch evil, conceive trouble, give birth to lies! They make a pit, dig it all out, and then fall right into the hole that they’ve made! Who is headed for a … Continue reading
Thinking It Through
Like the rest of you, I watched disturbing images last week. We saw folks break through barricades and breach our Capitol. I think I’ve seen enough. Enough to wonder, what were they thinking? Military maneuver or an Instagram moment? … Continue reading
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Hard People
Are your prayers for politicians you like different from those for politicians you don’t like? Do you thank God for “your candidate” and bypass the opponent? Matthew 5:44-46 (MSG) I’m telling you to love your enemies. Let … Continue reading