Do you ever look in the mirror and see something you’d rather not see? I’m learning something about myself that I don’t like very much. I’m not very committed. That’s difficult to admit. But it turns out that when the going gets tough, I tend to get going home. Certainly I knew that about myself when it […]
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The Bible: What Are the Important Themes?
Here’s a video to wrap up our regular Wednesday series on interpreting the Bible. If you can’t see the video, click here. You can leave a comment here. Want to receive free updates? Click below to get Bouncing Back delivered directly to your inbox.
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Do you know the difference between visiting as a tourist and really experiencing the culture? Monte and I went to jail last week. I’ve written about this before. It’s the fourth or fifth year we’ve spoken to this audience. I’m always touched by the experience. It’s easily my favorite speaking gig. This year I was […]
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Happy Monday! I hope you’ll join me in today’s word-of-the-week… Re-inspired Saturday morning I met a hero. That doesn’t happen every day. Becky and I went to Denver to look at a new hand cycle. At the Top End booth we met Paul Schulte. As Paul prepared for his game in the national wheelchair basketball […]
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Happy Saturday! If you’re seeking deep theological significance, you’ll probably want to skip this one. If you could use a good silly chuckle while wondering why (or how) someone would create such a video, this might be just the way to begin your weekend. If you can’t see the video, click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVwlMVYqMu4 Not sure […]
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Does there always have to be a right answer? I’ve had a revealing week. Monday began with a choice regarding the fund raising aspect of the bike ride project. I’m grateful for the feedback I received via comments, email, and personal conversation. As I thought and prayed about this issue, I became clear that I […]
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Do you enjoy the feeling of success? Earlier this week, the University of Connecticut won the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament. Maybe you’re a fan, maybe not. But if you’re a college basketball coach, this is as good as it gets. At age 68, Jim Calhoun is the oldest coach to ever win the championship. […]
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Note: This article continues our Wednesday series about the Bible. You can check out previous entries here. Today I thought we’d do a bit of show-and-tell to illistrate an important point about understanding the Bible. The former (not OLD) teacher just can’t resist an opportunity for a simple visual to replace a lot of words. […]
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Have you ever lived in your sweet spot? Our pastor used a cool phrase this weekend: serving from your sweet spot. Athletes know about the “sweet spot.” It’s the place where you strike a ball so perfectly that you hardly feel it. In baseball, if you miss it by a millimeter it feels like you […]
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Happy Monday! My week (and I’m guessing yours) will be consumed by the word-of-the-week… Choice Most of our lives are determined by the choices we make. I don’t know about you, but a lot of those choices just don’t seem all that clear. Sometimes it feels like we’re literally frozen by the inability to make […]
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Happy Saturday! Opening day in American baseball is a special time of hope and new beginnings. If you’re even a casual fan, this’ll bring some smiles and great memories. If you can’t see the video, click here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04KQydlJ-qc Have a great weekend.
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What do you value most? I’m not really big on fancy religious words. They’re fun to toss around, but I mostly think the words make it easy to dismiss a deeper issue. Idolatry is a word like that. For me, the word evokes images of golden calves and ritual sacrifice. Idols are statues of snakes […]
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