“The apology that wasn’t” was the headline last week in an Atlantic magazine article regarding Joe Biden.
By now you’ve probably heard the former Vice-President has come under fire for his treatment of women. Pictures and video of Joe hugging, kissing, rubbing noses and smelling hair have blanketed the airwaves. It’s interesting that women are just now coming forward with their complaints and it’s making news. Continue reading
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Currently Norma Jean and I are enjoying some time in one of our favorite places, the Smoky Mountains. It is a lovely time of year with flowers blooming and apple trees, red buds and dogwoods blossoming. Plus we have a great view from our cabin.
However, the winding road to our cabin is narrow sometimes steep with dangerous drop-offs inches away. In the last stretch, there’s no room to meet another car. So far, we haven’t. But it puts Norma Jean a bit on edge with constant reminders for me to take it easy. Drive slowly. And not be looking around at the beautiful mountain vistas. Continue reading
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Pete Buttigieg, the Mayor from South Bend, Indiana, who recently announced his candidacy for the 2020 Presidential race is making headlines.
The youthful, articulate Mayor, is described in one news article this way. “He’s Christian, progressive, and gay.”
In a recent interview with the Washington Post Buttigieg said he wants his party “to embrace religion but not at the expense of excluding others.” Continue reading
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The late British author and evangelist, Leonard Ravenhill, once quipped, “There was a time when people came to church to meet with God. Now they come to church to sing songs and hear stories about Him.”
Today’s Bible reading reminds us of a story we’ve all heard. And if you ever attended Vacation Bible School or a children’s Sunday School you’ve heard kids gleefully singing about it. Continue reading
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Normally our word of the week is a positive, uplifting and encouraging word. However, since today is April 1st, known in the United States as “April Fool’s Day, let’s consider the word “fool.”
It reminds me of a great story told about the famous 19th century American Evangelist D. L. Moody. He was known for his preaching campaigns which attracted large and enthusiastic crowds. They were also attended by hecklers who vehemently disagreed with his preaching.
In the final service of one meeting, an atheist who had been heckling Moody the entire campaign sent him a note by one of the ushers just as he was approaching the lectern. Continue reading
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This morning I came across a short list by Edward Skidmore, written by his wife, Susan entitled “7 Ways To Rationalize Your Way To Ruin”
1. Everyone’s doing it.
2. I’ll just try it once.
3. It’s just a little lie.
4. No one ever needs to know. Continue reading
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“You cannot enjoy the things money can buy if you ignore the things money cannot buy.”
We have all seen the above quote reflected in the lives of many people. Some famous. Others ordinary folks. Some wealthy. Others with average means. But none more dramatic in terms of his lifestyle change than the “Prodigal Son” in Jesus’ famous parable recorded in Luke 15. Continue reading
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We live in a nation that loves a good deal. Hardly anyone wants to pay full price. So we wait for our favorite store to have a sale. Go to garage sales. Look on eBay. Or surf the web for an internet deal.
The craziness on Black Friday, the crowds at after-Christmas sales, and the shoppers at tax-free weekends all attest to the bargain-hunter mindset. And their mantra is simple–To get the best quality merchandise for the lowest possible price. Continue reading
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Frank Graeff was a 19th and early 20th-century preacher and hymnist. Known for his positive attitude and cheery disposition, he was dubbed with the nickname “sunshine minister.”
However, his outward demeanor belied his inward struggles. As he was afflicted with various physical problems, at times severe, he began to doubt God’s presence during his pain. His conflict gave birth to the hymn, “Does Jesus Care” that begins with this probing lament. Continue reading
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