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Nothing Good Happens at 2 a.m.
There was a radio show that ran in the Twin Cities called “Garage Logic.” I think it still runs in a smaller time slot, but the station has been taken over by sports talk and “Garage Logic” has been severely scaled back. The premise of the show was just common sense. One of their favorite sayings was that “Nothing good…
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The Weather Outside is…
So far to date on this blog, I’ve had more “snow” falling on the blog than in our city. That’s changed today.
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COMFORT One Another With These Words
My last post had the text from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. The last sentence is one that intrigues me. When we talk about Christ coming again, and then use this passage, it’s not usually in a comforting way. It’s usually to SCARE one another. “You better watch what you’re doing… JESUS IS COMING BACK!” “AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!” How do we find “comfort” or “encouragement”…
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Advent — Christ IS Coming
We say at communion: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ is coming again. And then we live like we don’t think that very often. He is coming back… someday. But Advent calls out to us. He IS coming back! 13 Brothers and sisters, we want you to know about people who have died[d] so that you won’t mourn like others who…
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Our Person of the Year
In my world history class today I had them talk about “Person of the Year” for 2012. I gave them a few names from Time‘s list of possibilities, then had them nominate a few more. Hands down, our winner is Malala Yousafzai. She is now 15 years old and a voice of freedom in Pakistan. She has been threatened by the…
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Why Football Players Make the Big Bucks
Jared Allen, defensive end for the Minnesota Vikings on the games left in the season: “Every game is a must-win.” Wow. Genius.
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Eternal One
25 In the beginning, Lord, you laid the earth’s foundation and created the heavens. 26 They will all disappear and wear out like clothes. You change them, as you would a coat, but you last forever. 27 You are always the same. Years cannot change you. 28 Every generation of those who serve you will live in your presence. (Psalm 120:25-28, CEB) As humans, especially…
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Grisham — The Racketeer
I know Grisham’s book has been out a month or more, but I finally got around to reading it. In many ways I feel like Grisham has his groove back. For several years he really didn’t have his stuff. I think he was cranking too many out and needed a break. The Racketeer is good stuff. It twists and turns…
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It is About God WITH Us
Life in Christ isn’t about being burden free. Life hits us hard. Life in Christ is about knowing he is God with us. We don’t bear those burdens alone. We need to know the One who is with us. We need to know the One who is for us. There are times we sow in tears. There are times when grief is…
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The God Who Comes to Us
The beauty of Advent is the realization of God who comes to us. He has always been the One to hear the cry of his people. He has always been the One to take up the cause of those who call out to him. He is the God who hears. He will come to us. 6 In my distress I called to…
