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Stand Back

Some of you understand that I’m not a partisan in US politics, but that I watch it closely because I’m curious. Frankly I’ve been pretty quiet about it, but I’ve been getting questions from a lot of family and friends; … Continue reading

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Virtual Fire

In the human soul, nothing can match the sheer joy and sense of relief that comes from having someone you can trust. Without that, we are dead people walking. It is inherent in God’s image of kinship and covenant. Our … Continue reading

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A Rough Mental Outline of Evangelism

Let’s keep it simple. If you can absorb our most recent lesson in Psalms 119, you are aware that just walking in faith is itself a witness to others. At some point, you have to put words with that walk … Continue reading

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We’ve Got Work to Do

You need not take me seriously when I insist that reality has shifted. If your heart doesn’t verify it, don’t worry about it. You have to walk your own path. However, I need to explain where my head is so … Continue reading

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Photography: Tramping Upper East Elm Creek

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. Today was long, not because of the distance I rode, but the time I spent tramping around in the woods … Continue reading

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The Failure of Evil

The problem with great evil is that it always rests on human frailty. Review: God created all things according to His own moral character. Reality itself is consistent with God’s personality. Second, He created a universe that rests somewhere within … Continue reading

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Psalm 119: Vav 41-48

The psalmist shows us a Life without Shame. The emphasis is on what the New Testament refers to as our witness before the world. We start off with a picture of a servant’s petition for God to permit His Covenant … Continue reading

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Not Competing

Yesterday I had a conversation with someone who attends, and loves, Life Church. She was attempting to play the evangelism card, but of course, that doesn’t amount to much with Life Church folks. I confirmed my faith in Christ and, … Continue reading

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Photography: Not So Muddy Banks

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. I refer you to a previous trip I called “Muddy Banks” for context on today’s ride. Today I traversed the … Continue reading

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Photography: West Elm Creek Again

As always, click on any image to see it full-sized. CTRL-click will open the image in a separate browser tab. It was a foggy morning, tough on landscape photography. This first image is two shots taken from roughly the same … Continue reading

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