Jesus said, “You know the way to the place where I am going.” Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you […]
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My Advice For Satan
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because […]
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Happy Monday. Hard to believe it’s the last week of June, but 2010 is indeed nearly at the halfway mark. This week’s word-of-the-week is … RENEW Have you ever just needed a fresh start, a clean slate? Ever wanted to start over? One of the many amazing aspects of following Jesus is the reality of […]
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Happy Saturday! This week I talked to inmates at the county detention center. These folks have made mistakes and bad choices. They’ve been hurt and they’ve hurt others. I tried to convince them that they don’t have to be defined by the past. I think they’ve been told a lot about what they did wrong and […]
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“Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.” Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” [Luke 10:36-37] It’s great to be back with you again after a few days of […]
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**This article is a re-post from April 24, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. Albert Einstein. I’ve been thinking a bit (an unusual and dangerous development) about the notion of overcoming adversity. As a paraplegic, I’m often asked […]
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**This article is a re-post from April 19, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Do you have any favorite “catch phrases?” I like to read bumper stickers. I think there’s something clever about expressing an important bit of philosophy in a few memorable words and […]
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Happy Monday, and welcome to word-of-the-week. Today’s word is … HOME Like last week, this word comes from the road between northern California and Fort Collins. This time we’re headed home. Vacations are great. We’ve taken time to rest, re-connect with each other, and get our perspectives a little more correctly centered. It’s good to […]
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**This article is a re-post from January 23, 2010. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. This is one of my absolute favorites. Happy Saturday! I encourage you to grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and be inspired by a 20-minute video: I’m still fascinated by the […]
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**This article is a re-post from February 27, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. “You never get a second chance to make a first impression.” I listened as a speaker explained the “60-20” principle, claiming that when we initially meet someone we have sixty seconds […]
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**This article is a re-post from March 9, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Do you ever get the feeling that you’re somehow supposed to be in charge? Occasionally I let myself get overwhelmed by the awesome responsibility of representing Christ in the world. When […]
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**This article is a re-post from January 12, 2009. I’m re-visiting the archives while my wife and I enjoy a few days of vacation. Do you think of yourself as a fairly average person? One interesting aspect of working with young adolescents involves observing their efforts to discover and define their identity. It’s a fascinating, […]
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