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Are You Gonna Show, Lord? (Part Two)
I believe I can safely say that last Tuesday morning was definitely a watershed moment--a turning point for me. The Lord ‘showed up’ in response to a prayer of mine that resulted in a strong confirmation of… -
Are You Gonna Show, Lord? (Part One)
For the record; I’m a fan of Steve Brown of Key Life Ministries. Steve has a daily (5 days a week) fifteen minute radio show dedicated to communicating God and His amazing grace, and I have come to appreciate and… -
Jesus: the Man Without a Party
Jesus was like a round peg in a square hole. People who saw and heard the gracious words of this amazing man continually attempted to get a handle on Him. They were constantly asking, "Who is this?" Every time they thou… -
Always Harvesting a Crop
Following an afternoon of shopping and some stressful moments negotiating for an automobile that mustnow last us for the rest of our lives -- we signed over most of our life’s savings! -- we spent a delightful even… -
From Slaves to Family: A Look at Servanthood in the Scriptures
Slavery was abolished in our nation following the Civil War, but some would dispute that it no longer exists here. It has always been a reality of life for some people in every age living in some corner of this globe. It… -
Avoid Politics? Read the Bible!
The other evening in our study group, I made the off-handed remark that I wasn’t all that political. Once the ‘belly-laughter’ subsided -- three or four are Facebook friends of mine, and they know bette… -
The More Subtle Miracle of Jesus' Death (Part Three)
From the very beginning, nothing about this crucifixion had been routine: In little over three years, this young rabbi had traveled throughout the land teaching an inward piety and accountability to a personal God, whil… -
The More Subtle Miracle of Jesus' Death (Part Two)
Hour after hour, the morning wore on as the wrangling continued. A faithful sentinel, the Centurion was attentive to all that transpired before him. Pilate alternately shuttled between the palace’s porch facing t… -
The More Subtle Miracle of Jesus' Death (Part One)
Jesus’ manner of life and teaching among people throughout Palestine was absolutely astounding. The temple officers, charged by the Jewish rulers with the duty of arresting and bringing Jesus back to the temple c… -
Falling Between the Cracks
I don’t suppose a day goes by but that we hear or learn of unbelievably sad and often tragic events in the lives of real people both near and far away. They remind us of how life can be and often is for all of us.…



