When he prayed it, it rocked his world and the world around him. When you and I pray it, it opens the floodgates of God’s…
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We have lived in the 20th and 21st centuries, and pretty much everyone agrees, we are living in difficult, troubled times. There is plenty of…
MoreThere is a French journalist named Alphonse Karr, known all over Europe in the 19th century, whose passion was gardening. His life philosophy came down…
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Saint Patrick’s Day is upon us. Some think of three-leafed clovers or leprechauns dancing. I used to run the Shamrock 5K in downtown Baltimore. People…
MoreAt the heart of the Christmas Story, there is a birth. Every birth signals a new beginning. But this birth opened up new worlds not…
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May I confess something? I have not been very thankful lately. In fact, I've been so focused on getting stuff done, mindful of various obstacles…
MoreO Lord, penetrate those murky corners where we hide memories and tendencies we don't care to look at, which we will not dig up and…
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If you want to strengthen your friendship with God, here’s an idea: Try journaling. Last weekend as part of our SCHOOLED series at Mountain I talked…
MoreToday is Ash Wednesday. It has come abruptly it seems to me, inviting us all into a special season of spiritual awareness and growth. Before…
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We’ve come to the season when we are reminded to ready our lives for Jesus. Resurrection is on its way, with the hope and joy…
MoreA guest post today by John Frye, from the Shepherd’s Nook: The Joyful King of Riffraff When Princess of Wales, Diana, gave birth to…
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Moses was a big-time Bible guy, used by God for big-time things. Based on what his mother did to him when he was a baby,…
MoreIn the corner of the screen on my iPhone is a tiny indicator telling me what percentage of battery life remains. Last night as I…
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This is probably the most important invitation you will receive this summer. But first, here are some real quotes from real people. Do you relate to…
MoreImagine a kind spiritual director you trust and respect looking you in the eye and gently inquiring, “How is it with your soul?” How would you…
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I’ve got a nasty case of tennis elbow that intermittently hurts like the dickens. The last few days it has felt like an acetylene torch…
MoreOn the phone with my parents this week I learned they've been extra busy. It’s been very cold there, like way below zero. It’s so cold you…
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The word EPIPHANY comes from a verb that means “to appear.” When something is made manifest, comes into appearance, or shows up – it’s an…
MoreI was in Orlando last week for some meetings with Christian Standard magazine. I serve as a contributing editor and we gather there to plan, propose,…
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This prayer expresses well what we need to say to God as we embark on a new year. If you want the calendar flip to…
MoreAs we move into the New Year, before you set your resolutions, this is a great time to hear from God. We are all in…
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On the one hand, the Mayans reminded us the end of the calendar year is no big deal. The page flips and a new year…
MoreAt bedtime last night, I flopped down and snuggled up with my daughter on her bed. We talked about the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy. She…
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Last night Karla and I went with friends to experience an amazing concert by Andrew Peterson. If you’re not familiar with him, I highly encourage…
MoreThis past weekend I shared a concept from Michael Novak that a lot of people found really helpful. If you’re interested in being the real…
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When I was about a year old our family inherited a small wooden table and six chairs from Uncle Nord. It became a gathering place…
MorePublic schools are out in deference to a special holy day of rest and fasting on the Jewish calendar. Yom Kippur means Day of Atonement. …
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Oliver Wendell Holmes said that memory is like a fish net. When you drag it through the right part of the river it fills with…
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