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Blood Sport
I was reading a New York Times front page on the web when this picture and article came up. It was on the hockey player (presumably the one in the black jersey) talking about head trauma. Go figure. But that’s not what captured my attention. It was the kid on the right. The smile on his face watching two men…
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Thoughts on Our Obsessions
Well, really only this thought: Our culture has Charlie Sheen. Our church culture has Rob Bell. Obsessions.
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Seeing what is really “super”
My friend Lance has a tremendous post today on our tendency for celebrity worship, but often missing the most important Person in our midst. Thank you, Lance, for the great reminder!
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Truly Prophetic Super Bowl Prediction
Joel Watts has a post that is just simply…um… Okay… I just have NO WORDS for this!
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Happy Birthday, Mr. President
Ronald Reagan is the president I best remember growing up. I can vaguely remember Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter. I was in junior high when Reagan was elected and followed his presidency the closest. I can remember where I was when I heard the news that he had been shot. I remember those incredible words: “Mr. Gorbachev, tear…
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Super Sunday
Evangelism paradigms shift from time to time. I admit I am far more relational in my approach to evangelism than event driven. In my circles, it’s almost crazy. We’re so driven by numbers and “big days.” This article by Mark Galli is refreshing to me. Aggravating to others, I’m sure, but refreshing to me. This quote is powerful: Second, we…
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Bush, Clinton, World News
I just finished Decision Points by George W. Bush. I am also working my way through The Clinton Tapes by Taylor Branch. Liberals who despise Bush won’t take the time to read his book, and are grinding their teeth that I even mention his name. Conservatives who despise Clinton are doing the same. That is why I read both, actually.…
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Taking Our Cues
I am studying 1 Corinthians 1 for my Sunday messages and it is just kicking my tail! J.R. Daniel Kirk has been working the text at workingpreacher.org and his thoughts on this passage are helpful to me. Well, helpful in a “tail kicking” kind of way… The challenge is found in God using the foolish things to confound the wise.…
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Study War No More
I love reading biographies of American Presidents. Eisenhower is a personal favorite since he is from Kansas. This article in The Atlantic Monthly reminds us of this general’s view of war and the industry that grows with it. Even in his day the numbers are astounding as to how much money was spent on “defense.” The cost of one modern…
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