Category: Church
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A Year of STUPID COVID
That is what we call it in the office here at church. Stupid COVID. Today (March 11) seems to be the day we as a nation are marking the one year awareness of C-19. As a caveat, I would like to say I distinctly remember being aware of it by late January and all through…
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I’ve Been Reading History Again
I’ve been thinking lately about the fall of the Roman Empire. Let the reader understand. I am specific when I saw Roman Empire as opposed to “Fall of Rome” because one of my historical presuppositions is Rome, as an idea, never actually fell. The empire collapsed, but not the idea. In fact, collapse is probably…
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A Prayer For The First Day Of School In The Age Of COVID
Today, 19 August 2020, is the first day of school for our local school district. Ours is not alone, as public, private, and home schools are beginning. It feels to me like a trembling time for prayer. And so I pray: Dear Lord God, I first make the normal prayers about our children and their…
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Greenbean’s Translation of Colossians
For the past two months I’ve been translating Colossians from the Greek New Testament in devotions. I took the extra time and polished it up for you. If you’re interested, then read away! If you are really interested, check our me and some friends on the Under The Water Tower podcast (click here) where we…