Category: Word of the Week

Hiatus–a fancy name for taking a break. Perhaps you’ve noticed (or perhaps you haven’t) that Bouncing Back disappeared for a couple of weeks.  We’ve been busy with the FREEDOM TOUR and when I got back I wondered about the direction of this blog. When I began in 2009 I had a clear focus for this writing. Lately […]

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Happy Monday! A question prompts today’s word-of-the-week… SINCERE Are we sincere about service? I’ve noticed that lots of folks are really good at telling other folks about the virtues of service. I’ve also concluded that I don’t place a lot of weight on the words of those who talk about while always being served. The guy […]

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Happy Monday! A thought to ponder in today’s word-of-the-week… AMPLIFIED When I speak up on an issue that’s not my own, my voice seems to be amplified. It’s why the privileged must speak up for the oppressed. When one speaks up for himself, it’s expected. When someone else speaks for him, someone who has nothing personal to gain, […]

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Happy Monday! A friend’s sermon title prompts today’s word-of-the-week… SENSE My friend Tom Roepke began a sermon series yesterday: When God Doesn’t Make Sense. I’m sure Tom’s got a great message in mind, but I chuckled when I saw his title. Seriously, God never makes sense. All that nicely worked out theology? The explanations we’ve concocted to rationalize the revealed actions […]

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Happy Monday! Sorry for a really bad pun, but perhaps you’ll be enlightened by today’s word-of-the-week… LAMPS How often do you switch on a lamp so you can look at the light bulb? “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp […]

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Happy Monday! A Facebook flashback brings us today’s word-of-the-week… TRUTH My cousin got one of those “Facebook memories” on her timeline last week. She was reminded that three years ago she was emphasizing the importance of always telling the truth with her then four-year-old daughter. Seems like a simple, straightforward concept, right? So after one particular heart-to-heart, […]

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Happy Monday! A blog over at RICH’S RIDE brings us today’s word-of-the-week… WORTH A friend recently made $100 donation to the FREEDOM TOUR. When he hit submit, his credit card was charged $100, the cost of the donation. But what’s his donation worth? All donations to the FREEDOM TOUR go directly to support the kids at […]

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Happy Monday! A challenging story from a wonderful speaker brings today’s word-of-the-week… WAITING Are you waiting for God to make the first move? Mark Batterson, best-selling author and pastor at National Community Church in Washington D.C. was guest speaker at our church this weekend. He talked about prayer. He asked, “If you’re praying for something, do […]

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Happy Monday! A conversation at a new church inspires today’s word-of-the-week… DIDN’T I met a new friend yesterday, and we talked a bit about things Jesus didn’t tell us. For example, He didn’t tell us that people we love will always agree with us. Or that “enough faith” makes things turn out the way we want. After […]

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Happy Monday! A statement of frustration brings us today’s word-of-the-week… OPENS “It feels like even when I’m at the right door it never opens for me.” “Okay, tell me how it works.” “It’s like I’m following my dream, doing the thing I think I’m called to do, but the door never opens.” “So following your dream […]

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Happy Monday! A fifth grader’s comment brings us today’s word-of-the-week… PERSPECTIVE The young lady told me she loved the idea of perspective. I just spoke to her class and she was escorting me to the office. “Why is perspective so interesting to you?” She stopped and gazed right into my eyes. “Because,” she explained, “it means I […]

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Happy Monday! The day after Easter brings us a simple word-of-the-week… AND Most of us read some version of this passage over the weekend. “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. But go, tell […]

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