He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him” (Jn 1:11). Some of the saddest words in the Bible.
God became man. He gave up the riches of heaven. He humbled himself. He lived among men. As a man. He was tired. Hungry. Thirsty. He suffered. He was tempted. Yet without sin. He was man. Continue reading
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Freedom. It’s word that swells with emotion within our hearts. Freedom is synonymous with America. The Flag. July 4th. Fireworks.
Freedom speaks of the state of independence.Liberty. And a lack of restrictions. It is an opportunity to exercise one’s rights. To pursue your dreams. To fulfill your spirit’s longing. Continue reading
As work continues on the 1776 foot Freedom Tower scheduled for completion in 2013, I was reading that the foundation is 70 feet deep. We understand the importance of a solid foundation in building a structure of this size. Sadly, our country has forgotten the importance of a solid spiritual foundation. Continue reading
Have you ever taken some medication that promises wonderful results to alleviate some pain or problem? But there is a warning that says “possible side effects.” Isn’t life a lot like that?
One on hand life is full of joy. Pleasure. Adventure. Exhilaration. Enchantment. Excitement.
But there are some side effects! Like pain. Suffering. Heartbreak. Disappointment. Broken relationships. And death. Continue reading
“God didn’t help me in a crisis, so has he let me down?”
This question was asked by a Kansas City Star reader. On Saturday the Star has a column “Voices of Faith.” The questions are answered by a panel of religious leaders. Two different men answered that question. Continue reading
Hurricane season is in full force. I don’t expect it to affect us much in Kansas! But I have friends and family in Florida, so I’ll still be alert to the forecast. A good sailor will tell you, “Don’t tie your boat to the land. You’ll regret it, if you do. Your only hope is to anchor deep. Leave some slack in the rope. And hope for the best!” Continue reading
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I’ve borrowed the title of today’s post from Marina Keegan’s blog. Yesterday I wrote about her final column in the Yale Daily News. (If you missed it, please read it before you read another word here. https://thepreachersword.com/2012/06/26/the-best-years-of-our-lives ) Continue reading
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“We’re so young. We’re so young. We’re 22 years old. We have so much time,” wrote Marina Keegan.
I had never heard of Marina, the talented and aspiring writer who landed a job with the New Yorker. Until today. Her final column for the Yale Daily Continue reading
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We are in the heat of baseball season. Literally! This year the All-Star game is coming to Kansas City. Norma Jean and I were down on the Plaza Friday night and noticed it is filled with All-Star information. Signs. Promotions. Pictures. You name it. One of my favorite Baseball All-Stars was Yogi Berra. Continue reading
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To the casual observer there was nothing unusual about these six hours.
To the casual observer this Friday was a normal Friday. Six hours of routine. Six hours of the expected.
Six hours. One Friday. Continue reading
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