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A night of healing

Posted on April 10, 2013 by

I don’t know why Caedmon has Cerebral Palsy. I know it’s not to make me a better person, but it has. I know it’s not so he can inspire other people, but he does. I know it’s not so his … Continue reading →

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Holy. Weak.

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

Is there anything more repugnant than someone cologned in “Holier Than Thou?” Is there anything more annoying and infuriating than a hypocrite? Don’t we hate being on the bruising end of stones thrown by someone else? I know for some, Holy Week … Continue reading →

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Honor and the “weaker vessel”

Posted on February 8, 2013 by

1 Peter 3:7 is one of the Bible’s electric verses. Just insert “weaker vessel” into a search engine and see what you find. Some women see it as a root of chauvinism, others see it is flat-out wrong. What do you feel when … Continue reading →

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All Things New: Goals and Strategies for 2013

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

If you’re anything like me, you feel like you waste more time than you maximize. Maybe, also like me, you feel stress and pressure to complete tasks that seem ever-present and getting larger. I’ve written about it before, but I’m … Continue reading →

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Busy this season? You might find this encouraging.

Posted on December 13, 2012 by

A friend led me to the blog of Matt chambers. I don’t know a lot about him just yet, but the blog he wrote last night was a much needed reminder and encouragement. I’ve been “busy” here lately, maybe you … Continue reading →

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Prayer for our president.

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

I’m thankful today for mature believers. Let’s just say I’m still processing the results from our country’s election. Back in October I had the pleasure of meeting Keith Ferrin and being encouraged through his ministry. He shared this prayer on … Continue reading →

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Drawing Lines

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

For six years I took students to a fantastic summer camp called Look Up Lodge. (I could not recommend it more highly) The camp always begins with a briefing for the group leaders, where the camp director, Greg Boone,  goes over rules, what … Continue reading →

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Why I support free birth control.

Posted on June 29, 2012 by

Perhaps the following statement is unnecessary but I believe it’s a necessary disclaimer: I am not an expert on the United States Constitution. Five justices on the Supreme Court ruled it was constitutional, four dissented. I don’t understand all the arguments … Continue reading →

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A mother’s work. Rosen, Romney, and my wife.

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Before 9:20 Thursday morning I had never heard of Hillary Rosen. Apparently she’s kind of a big deal in the world of political strategy, but that’s not why I heard her being discussed on the radio. She made a revealing … Continue reading →

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Are you living in Saturday?

Posted on April 7, 2012 by

Do you remember the first time you longed for a silver lining? A day when the light faded, hope fluttered, and your heart ached. In those moments, words are empty platitudes, nobody truly understands, and misery is the only company … Continue reading →

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