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George Washington Called: He Wants His Country Back
If it were possible to resurrect our founding fathers, I'm certain that we would be reading headlines like: "George Washington called. He wants his country back." I'm with him. I want my country back, don't you? YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO NEEDS TO READ THIS. WHY NOT SHARE...
BULLET BLOG: Living With Dependence on Independence Day
Hey, everyone! Today is Independence Day, when we especially celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence 241 years ago on July 4 1776. I've been thinking lately about what it means to be independent, and it's led me to think about something Jesus said...
An Open Letter to America: Why Innocent Until Proven Guilty Matters
Today is a big day for our nation. A former FBI director and sitting president will be under intense scrutiny. If you're smart, you'll form your views by reading and watching accounts presented by multiple news outlets -- and you'll use your brain to think deeply. The...
An Open Letter to #theResistance: You Don’t Get It
I GET IT. Some people are having a hard time with President Donald Trump. It's understandable -- to a degree. I don't agree with every one of his policies or his approach to executing his policies. But, then again, I didn't agree with every policy or approach of our...
How To Keep Your Cool In A Nation of Brats
Is it just me, or does it seem like America has become a massive middle school of children without manners? No one seems to be able to have a civil discussion anymore unless everyone agrees on every point. Gone are the days of diplomatic disagreement – and it’s...
My Time At the White House Rose Garden Gathering
I WAS INVITED TO THE WHITE HOUSE for yesterday’s Rose Garden ceremony to celebrate the National Day of Prayer. I did what I think you would have done if you were invited. I accepted and attended -- and was blown away.* Prepared for the occasion, I drafted two letters...
The Crown of Thorns: A Helmet, Not A Ring? (Free download, too)
When we think of Good Friday and what Jesus endured on the cross, many of us envision a ring of thorns wrapped around the sides of Jesus' head. Movies and television almost universally depict the crown that way. Historically, however, that depiction may be inaccurate....
Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust: What Is Ash Wednesday Really About?
ASH WEDNESDAY . . . "By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, since from it you were taken; for dust you are and to dust you will return." -- Genesis 3:19 (NIV) REMEMBER: TODAY WILL TAKE ITS PLACE AS A TILE IN THE MOSAIC OF YOUR...
3 Tolerance Tips for Surviving a Thick-Skinned Holiday Season
The friends and relatives we will be sharing turkey and mistletoe with can give us a bad case of what I call “epidermis penetratus” – the ability to get underneath our skin. Here are three things all of us – including our 45th president — can do to increase our tolerance, temper our thin skin, and have a holly, jolly Christmas season – or transition to power — no matter which version of Santa comes knocking on our door.
Pt 1: Prophet, Priest & King
There are three (3) characteristics that any true prophet must display, and Jesus Christ has them all. There is so much wrapped up in the story of Christmas that it would take a lifetime to tell, and then some. If you’re like me, you need a Christmas “reset” to help you appreciate this season in fresh ways. What better way to do that than rediscover the identity of Jesus? I decided to study the Word for how Jesus is our Prophet, Priest and King, and share my studies with my readers.
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