December 25th has come and gone. The trees are drooping in their stands and there are presents to return. The holiday is gone—the rush thankfully over—but fortunately the Savior is still here. He always is. Continue reading “Christmas Is Over. Christ Isn’t.”
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Take Him Off the Cross
This is a great time of year for each one of us to take Jesus off the cross. He can’t rise in our lives if we don’t bring him down, take out the nails, and unfree him to rise, just like Joseph of Arimathea did. What? More abstraction than reality? Think again. Continue reading “Take Him Off the Cross”
Ready for Christmas or Christ?
I’m trying to answer that question. In my case, I think the answer is neither. I’m not finished with the Christmas shopping and between that and work I’m not ready for Christ. Sad—I know. Continue reading “Ready for Christmas or Christ?”
You or God?
Who comes first? Simple question. I do a lot of writing about God but I find myself asking who really does come first in my life. The answer should also be simple but it is tough if we are really honest with ourselves. The problem is the answer gets complicated just like we contemplate our lives. That’s because the answer is not simple. What??? Continue reading “You or God?”
Walk the Christmas Walk, Not the Talk!
For a lot of people, Christmas is the tree, presents, and maybe some good cheer. For a lot of Christians, Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus, but in talk only. What Christmas should be is a time to live the birth of Jesus by “walking” Christmas, not just “talking” it. Continue reading “Walk the Christmas Walk, Not the Talk!”
We All Have a Mandela in Us
We are living through the passing of a man who changed the world. Nelson Mandela endured torture and imprisonment to change his world. He’s a very special man but he is only a man. Continue reading “We All Have a Mandela in Us”
The Darkness Getting Darker Before the Light
When we hit dark periods in our life it often gets darker before we see any light. In this season think back to Mary and Joseph fleeing the country with a baby on the way and then finding no place to deliver except in a barn. It had to get really dark for them before the brightest star in the night shone its light on them and the infant Jesus. Continue reading “The Darkness Getting Darker Before the Light”
Jesus Born Again
The focus today is on Cyber Monday, after enduring Black Friday and even early sales on Thanksgiving Day. Our focus should be on the rebirth of Jesus in our lives. Continue reading “Jesus Born Again”
The Modern Day Job: Tim Tebow
Yes, I am fascinated by Tim Tebow. My wife and daughter say it is more like a bromance. There are four aspects of the Tim Tebow story that intrigue me so much. Continue reading “The Modern Day Job: Tim Tebow”
Faith or Doubt?
There are a lot of forks in the road of life, where we get to make decisions that either lead us to God or down dead ends. Life may seem a lot more complex than that, but it isn’t. We either walk down the path of faith or stumble along in doubt. Continue reading “Faith or Doubt?”
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