My Name is URL
Imagine if Jesus came today instead of 2000+ years ago. Would he have only 12 facebook friends but 5000+ twitter followers? Would it all end with him getting “hacked” by Judas, Peter would de-friend him and his user name shut down only for Mary and Mary to find out on Sunday that there was a status saying, “I’m not here. I have risen.”?The internets can be a useful tool for pastors. I’ve…
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An Ode to Bill S.
If music be the food of love play on,And dance until my soul is full of you.You who spoke of great love both here and gone,I confess my esteem by this I do. As I teach to our Fair Youth about love,and show them ancient writings full of hope.I oft focus only on love aboveand dare I mention your words of love? – nope. But as I ponder all things happily,And celebrate…
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The End is Near
Ending well… The end of all things is near… 1 Peter 4:7a It really does seem that all good things must come to an end. I’ve actually made it blogging through each day of Lent (tomorrow’s blog is finished too). Its been an eye opening journey this year. Here are the lessons I’ve learned. 1) Having the blog to write each day has given me something to look forward to while I’m…
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Signs
For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom… 1 Corinthians 1:22 There are two places near my home where there are signs for “No Jake Brake”. For years I passed these signs and wondered what they meant. When I finally found out I thought, “Hmm interesting but not something I need to worry about.” So I forgot about it. Then my kids started to read and one day we passed one of…
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A Cloud of Witnesses
Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 I cannot read this scripture today without thinking of it out of context. I start working out with a personal trainer tomorrow. I am in need of a regular exercise routine…
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Troubled
After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit, and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” John 13:21 “They” say the Jesus experienced every human emotion. I’m not sure if that’s true or not. Women have more emotional crayons in their box so I’m skeptical that he hit all of them (being a male and all). But “troubled in spirit” is one I can understand. I’ve gotten…
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