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Quiet
(47 second read) In a hectic world, where everything is telling you it is more important than anything else, quiet is a great gift. BLUF Quiet is good for the soul. Reflection There are two quiet times in the year, possibly three; Thanksgiving morning, New Year’s morning, and sometimes Christmas Day evening. My Favorite is…
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Prayer: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
(50-second read) Some of our prayers are good, some are bad, and some are downright ugly. BLUF Prayer fixes prayer. Digging in
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Did You Mean to Say…?
(75-second read) My long-suffering wife has advised me not to use the phrases “bullshit” and “pain in the ass” when writing theologically. BLUF The unified editorial direction of the Bible is to trust Our Father. Digging In
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It’s Nothing Personal, It’s Just Business
(49 second read) It’s Nothing Personal, It’s Just Business One of the most repeated lines in The Godfather is, “It’s nothing personal; it’s just business.” And then someone gets their brains blown out. The business of The Church is to love our enemies – it’s nothing personal; it’s just business. BLUF Loving our enemies is…
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What is Sin?
(45 second read) The typical (and incorrect) understanding of sin is smokin’ seegars, dinkin’ brown liquor, and dancin’ with fancy women. BLUF Sin is trusting that we are god and should be treated as such. Digging In The Solution The only solution to the problem comes from loving God more than ourselves. And loving God…
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Faith is… What?
The word faith in our culture has become a word often used, but little understood, so little understood the word has become meaningless. BLUF Whenever you see the word faith in an English translation of the Bible, substitute the word trust. Digging in Most people seem to equate faith with belief. Belief is intellectual ascent…
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