Nov
18
We all need them. We all want them. But they are elusive. We cannot find them, and even if we do, we cannot seem to keep them for long. Grace and peace. Grace, unmerited favor, forgiveness and love. Peace, freedom from worry. Grace and peace. They are hard to find, because we look for them …
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Nov
17
One time I was working late (on some terribly important project, I’m sure) while my youngest was at his soccer game. As I sat in my office working feverishly to solve whatever problem had popped up, it hit me: This is not where I belong. I belong on the edge of the soccer field cheering …
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Nov
15
Do your kids ever complain that you repeat yourself too much? It isn’t unusual for my youngest to say something like, “OK dad, I know! I get it! Stop telling me the same thing over and over again!” My response to him is usually something like, “No, you don’t get it. If you got it, …
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Nov
09
Close your eyes and image the smell of freshly-baked chocolate chip cookies in the oven. If someone in your house can bake as well as my wife, you know the smell. It smells great, and it literally fills the house. Or, maybe you’d be struck by the smell of bacon cooking or coffee brewing. You …
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Nov
02
This is a simple post with a simple reminder. As I have been reading the book of John lately, I have been reminded over and over again of the Gospel. There is one way to eternal life. There is one way to have your sins forgiven and your future secured. There is one way to …
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