Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
Well, this is my favorite time of year. No—not springtime in Florida. March Madness.
For us basketball junkies, it’s like Christmas, Thanksgiving, and the Fourth of July all rolled into one—full of surprises, fireworks, and the hope that your team wins…or at least your bracket survives.
But hopefully, we don’t get more excited about a ballgame than we do about our walk with God. Continue reading
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Plain Talk, edited by the late Robert F. Turner, was one of my favorite papers “back in the day.” For years, I filed and saved every issue.
Not long ago, I discovered a link on Facebook that lets me access every past issue.
Those of my generation, especially preachers, will enjoy the “trip down memory lane” of reading and learning from brother Turner again. Continue reading
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Most people don’t think much about how they walk—until something goes wrong.
I recently read about a man who got turned around on a wooded trail.
The path seemed clear at first, but at one fork he made a casual choice—nothing dramatic, just a step in what felt right. For a while, everything seemed fine. The trail was visible. His pace was steady. Continue reading
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In sports locker rooms, on ESPN, and across social media, debates often rage: Who’s the GOAT? Who’s the greatest of all time?
Names are thrown around, stats are compared, championships are counted, and lists are created.
It’s nothing new. I can remember as a teen in the early 1960s a young, brash Cassius Clay—who later became Muhammad Ali—boldly declaring, “I am the greatest!” Continue reading
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Today is St. Patrick’s Day—a day when millions celebrate a “saint.”
But here’s a question worth asking: Who are saints, really? Continue reading
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In his Thought for the Day, Alan Smith tells the story of a patient who had skipped a doctor’s appointment. When he finally showed up, this conversation ensued.
Doctor: “I see you’re over a month late for your appointment. Don’t you know that nervous disorders require prompt and regular attention? What’s your excuse?”
Patient: “I was just following your orders, Doc.”
Doctor: “Following my orders? What are you talking about? I gave you no such order.” Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills,
Thanks to so many readers and friends from around the country who reached out yesterday with congratulatory words as I completed another trip around the sun. As my friend Sharon remarked yesterday, they seem to occur more quickly than they used to!
We feel blessed to enjoy this chapter of our lives and to continue, in some small way, to engage in a ministry that reaches beyond our borders. Thanks to those who continue to encourage us, read our blog, and offer opportunities to preach the Word.
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While your kids are scrolling, someone is discipling them. The question every Christian parent must answer is this: Will it be you—or the culture?
Dr. Brad Harrub addresses this issue on his facebook page. His advice to parents is practical, pointed, and scripturally sound. Continue reading
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He was called by one reporter “a walking billboard for reconciliation.”
Douglas “Pete” Peterson served as a U.S. Air Force captain during the Vietnam War and was shot down during a bombing raid near Hanoi in 1966. For six and a half years, he was held as a prisoner of war. He was humiliated. Beaten. Abused. Continue reading
Just when you think you’ve heard it all, along comes another “new religion.” Recently, I read about one called “Yoism.”
Invented by a Massachusetts psychologist, Yoism is a system of beliefs based on the “open source” principle, in which the general public becomes the combined, creative authority and the source of truth. Continue reading
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