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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Eating Dirt, Sewers And Effective Ministry…A Title I Never Dreamed I Would Post
The NY Times reported that children who eat dirt as infants and toddlers are actually healthier. Here is an excerpt from that article. In studies of what is called the hygiene hypothesis, researchers are concluding that organisms like the millions … Continue reading
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Praise God Even On The Bad Days
There is a really nasty stomach virus working its way through North Texas. The bug got into my system last night and wreaked considerable havoc. I thought, of course, of the verse in Deuteronomy. Then I prostrated myself before God, … Continue reading
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What My Dog Can Teach Me About Sanctification
Regular readers of the humble ramblings know how much I love dog friend Hannah. She is such a calming influence that I often call her “furry Prozac”. A fun article in Parade Magazine by “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan got me to … Continue reading
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A Lesson In Grace
Today I saw one more reason to be concerned about the future of America. I picked up the paper and read that Mall Cop was the number one movie in the United States last week. I can’t even process that. … Continue reading
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Connect The Dots
Somewhere along the way I got the notion that studying theology was a bit like flossing. Something you had to do whether you liked it or not. And some of the theologians I encountered did not seem like anyone I … Continue reading
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Inventorying My Fruit Of The Spirit Menu
Travel can be wonderful. But business travel is generally more like death by paper cuts. Last week I landed and was still a bit famished even after the eight tiny pretzels snack I was graciously given in flight. So I … Continue reading
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We Are Currently Experiencing Technical Difficulties
I know my tens of readers are anxious. Where has the sporadic wisdom and accidental insight been this week? I whipped up a fresh blog on Monday and tried to post it. An annoying sound effect told me my effort … Continue reading
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An Illustration I Could Have Done Without
Yesterday I was driving home lost in thought. I have been teaching about grace and I was thinking about the tension between grace and law. Flashing red lights behind me gave me a good and unwanted illustration. I had to … Continue reading
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Perspective
Sometimes I wonder how we will be grouped in heaven. Will there be an eHarmony kind of questionnaire to assign us to the right small group? St.Peter: Okay…tell me a little bit about your favorite sports teams.Me: I rooted for the Cleveland … Continue reading
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No Placebos In 2009
One of my favorite comedians is Steven Wright. He is the thinking man’s stand-up comedian. Here is one of his classics. “I’m addicted to placebos. I’d give them up…but it wouldn’t make any difference.” Think about it. Dictionary.com defines a placebo … Continue reading
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