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Category Archives: Window on our culture
Gang Lives Matter
I read that there are 2,000 gang-related homicides in our nation each year. In some large cities, almost half of the murders are gang-related. Those lives matter. Shame on us for looking the other way. Lord God, may … Continue reading
Upfront or After-the-Fact?
Posted in Door of opportunity\, Spiritual architecturEcards, Window on our culture
Tagged 2 Chronicles 7:14, prayer for the nation, Your will be done
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What Can We Do?
We face growing violence in our land, unnecessary and fatal violence. What can we do? Push for legislation Protest Not much We discuss possible causes: breakdown of the family, violent video games, prejudice, poverty. Easy to talk about, … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Window on our culture
Tagged 1 Timothy 2:1-3, prayer, violence
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What the World Needs
We need more Justice Mercy Humility Our courts are about winning, not justice. We want revenge, not mercy. And we look out for #1. Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged humility, justice, mercy, Micah 6:8
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Undimmed by Tears
“O beautiful for patriot dream That sees beyond the years Thine alabaster cities gleam Undimmed by human tears!” Katharine Lee Bates, 1893 Lord God, I weep for our cities– corruption, violence, greed, addiction, neglect. I pray for justice, … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Window on our culture
Tagged America the Beautiful, cities, Katharine Lee Bates, tears
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Happy Birthday to Us!
Do you pray for those in authority? Only for the guys I like Confuse and disrupt their plans, Lord May they lead wisely I pray for their spiritual well-being America is 240 years old this year. Our … Continue reading
Posted in Foundation of faith, Window on our culture
Tagged 4th of July, prayer for those in authority
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Debate Buzz
This Bible verse should be the kick-off to every debate: 1 Peter 2:1 (ESV) So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Wouldn’t it be great if a buzzer cut … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure, Window on our culture
Tagged 1 Peter 2:1, debate
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Washington Wisdom
OK, maybe he didn’t chop down the cherry tree. Maybe he did tell a lie or two. Still, George Washington spoke many wise words. “There is a natural and necessary progression, from the extreme of anarchy to … Continue reading
Celebrated Presidents
It’s Presidents Day. Woo hoo! Or is it boohoo? Honor past Presidents? You bet! How does that tie in with auto and appliance sales? So we honor long-suffering public servants by granting ourselves a vacation day [sigh] Pictures … Continue reading
Posted in Government structure, Window on our culture
Tagged Lent, presidential candidates, Presidents Day
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