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A Pro-Life Ethic in a Sexually Charged Culture
This story really caught my attention for several reasons. 1. It’s in Iowa. I thought this might be something from New York or California or Florida. But this case happened in Iowa. 2. The court’s decision was 7-0. No dissenting votes. The boss could actually fire his employee because she was too attractive. But beyond that, I thought about the…
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Christmas and “Awe”
I was meditating on the magi coming to Bethlehem. They were seeking, and probably for about two years (and longer). Signs in the heavens. I personally think they were tracking the Hale Bopp Comet. As I think of the biblical worldview of “awe” at the signs in nature, I thought of our lack of awe in this age. We have…
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Christmas
We will be winging our way to San Diego on Christmas Day. It is a time with family (on my wife’s side) we have been looking forward to for months. We have anticipated this time and now we get the reward of that anticipation. Christmas is celebration. Christ has come. He is God WITH US. We also anticipate his coming…
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Best Christmas Present EVER
The past few years I have been so abundantly blessed in my own life. When Christmas rolls around I realize I need nothing. I have my family. My teaching and ministry are so deeply satisfying. I have incredible friends. Outside of more coffee and another book, what could I want or need? In the past couple of years that has led…
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The Common English Bible — A Year Later
Last Advent season I was part of the blogger series for the Common English Bible. They extended their blogging series through Lent, then to Pentecost, so I spent many months using the Common English Bible along with the NIV2011 in my teaching and preaching. Once the blogging event was over last spring, I still found myself drawn to the Common…
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He’s Coming
The fourth Sunday of Advent. The longing for the Savior to come. I think of Simeon and his longing for God. God favored him with seeing Messiah before Simeon passed from this earth. Simeon longed for the Kingdom of God. Advent. Longing. He’s coming… How I long to see him whom my soul loves. He’s coming…
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My Christmas Wishlist for Headlines
Fantasy Headlines for the End of the Year: “Stores to close 4 p.m. Christmas Eve to give employees a break” “NRA admits they actually have about a dozen guns too many in the United States” “Planned Parenthood admits there are some abortions that should be turned into adoptions” “Democrats agree they like spending too much” “Republicans agree they love making…
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The NRA Advocates for More…
Wait for iiiiittttt….. GUNS. And in other news today, Red Bull advocated for more caffeine in energy drinks. Shocking news all around.
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The Great Reversal I Long For
Now that the world hasn’t ended (again), maybe we could continue on with the actions we might want to take as the people of God. We need to live out Advent in our world. Christ has come. He makes the difference. 19 The poor will again find joy in the Lord, and the neediest of people will rejoice in the holy…
