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Boulders

Have you ever carried large rocks up a mountain?  Several years ago, I was traveling to Greensboro to visit my parents.  On the drive up, I phoned them just to check in.  My Mom warned me that my Dad had a task for me when I arrived.   He wanted me to help him move a...

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Count ’em

"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."

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A Few Things that Matter

What kind of clothes are we wearing? I am keenly aware that it is becoming more and more difficult to tell the Christ-followers in our society from the non Christ-followers. I grew up in a denomination where how you dressed and wore your hair was indicative of what church you attended.  I discovered, later in...

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Talk Less About Jesus

“SERIOUSLY?”  By three o’clock that Sunday afternoon, I had reread the text message half a dozen times.  Each time, discouragement shrouded me like a well-fitted pall expertly knitted together with strong cords of anger. I knew the words were well-intended, but having them appear on the screen of my phone that particular Sunday shook my...