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JUST FOR GUYS
“Man Up” proclaims the cover of the September 27, 2010 Newsweek (www.newsweek.com) and it is accompanied by a very interesting article on the missing element of true manhood in our nation. I recommend reading the article—it was interesting if not amusing. There were two premises to the authors call for a more modern masculinity. First, […]
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CHANGING DEVOTIONS
One of the realities of living is that we age. I am noticing as I get older that I am changing: My likes, dislikes, and needs. Sometimes this is unsettling and results in denial. One major change is that when I am in my car, I tend to listen to the “oldies” station more than […]
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SHRINKING PANTS–GROWING FAITH
Tuesday morning I dropped off my daughter at the elementary school for a morning practice session for the upcoming school play. As she walked away from the vehicle and toward the front door, I noticed that her pants were a little “high water” on her ankle. She was too tall for those pants, even though […]
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CUPCAKES AND SIN
In a recent sermon I compared the three great temptations in 1 John 2:16 to cupcakes. The desires of the flesh wants to devour the cupcake, the desire of the eyes sees the cupcake and has to possess it while the pride of possessions wants to own every cupcake and have the corner market on […]