Articles
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What Makes A Good Story?
What makes a good story? I guess we should qualify what is “good.” What makes a“wonderous” story? For those of us who have studied composition or rhetoric, a few key elements make a compelling story. Here are only a few… Continue reading
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Pastor? or Preacher?
Are you a Pastor, or a Preacher? That’s how the conversation began as we sat around the table. Everyone with one elbow on the table leaning to one side thinking, “Is this the guy for the job.” Some have their… Continue reading
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“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God”
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. ~ James 1:5 After finishing my formal education, I embarked on a journey. I’m… Continue reading
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“Be ye angry, and sin not.”
“Be ye angry, and sin not” ~ Ephesians 4:26 These days, it’s hard to find ways to be happy. Everyone is yelling. Folks are angry for all sorts of reasons. Our masks fog up our glasses. Every day the optimists… Continue reading
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Look for the Helpers
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers Fred Rogers is my hero.… Continue reading
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Mothers’ & Fathers’ Day Reflection
May and June are special months for recalling our love for family. It seems that Mother’s Day is far more popular than Father’s Day. This year, I misplaced three Mother’s Day cards I purchased for some of our extended family.… Continue reading
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“Gloom, Despair, and Agony on Me”
Gloom, Despair, and Agony on Me! I hope you’re old enough to remember the song. It was one of Hee-Haw’s greatest bits (1969-1992) by Buck Owens and Roy Clark. I hope you even sang it when you read it. Yet,… Continue reading
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A Reflection on the Authority of the Scripture
In 2018, I developed an outline for the 2019 themes for this magazine. I weaved together topics of biblical, doctrinal, and cultural nature. I have endeavored to generate dialogue among readers and groups; to wrestle with a theme and consider… Continue reading
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Being a Follower of Christ
What does it mean to be a follower of Christ? Congregations have used these terms to describe discipleship since the Early Church, and yet I am not sure we fully understand what it means today. Christian faith is centered on… Continue reading
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Moses & The Torah
Perhaps you’re like me and look forward to the annual airing of The Ten Commandments, usually on the Saturday night between Passover and Resurrection morning. Few men in the Old Testament carry a reputation as dynamic as Moses. In fact,… Continue reading
