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Like Father, Like Son (Part 2 of 2)
Twenty years ago, I thought there was only one right way to do anything. My way. Call me naïve if you like, but I felt sure, as soon as everybody understood my…
Like Father, Like Son (Part 1 of 2)
I once heard a story about a drunken bum who had twin sons. One became a highly successful businessman, an elder in the church, admired by all who knew him.
True Confessions
When I was a kid, fire-and-brimstone preaching was common. Supposedly, the great motivation for wanting to go to Heaven should be to avoid Hell.
Enough
How much do I need to be satisfied? I don’t know. I just know I want more. Why? Mainly because advertising makes me aware of all the things I deserve but don’t have.
Measuring Up
Growing up, I made grades that were good enough to earn ridicule at times for being the teacher’s pet.
When the Battle’s Over
Jesus looked up and cried out, “It is finished,” then slumped lifeless on the cross. The battle was over.
Thanksgiving
Of all the holidays, this is my favorite. Halloween is over, thank God, and Christmas is just around the corner. As a kid, I was thankful for no school and lots of food.
Up and Down
In the 1940s, we didn’t have Interstates that cut through the hills and raised the valleys. The roads went up and down like waves on the high seas.
Hearing God’s Voice
My mother used to say I had “convenient hearing.” She thought I was only hearing what I wanted to hear, ignoring the rest.
The Lies We Believe
One of the most self-revealing class series I’ve taught in church was based on the book The Lies We Believe by Dr. Chris Thurman.
Savage Race
Thousands of runners, with more than a hundred in this time slot, and there I was, in the middle of the action.
Ignorance
In school, kids who didn’t want to study accused me of being “too smart for my own good.” Was that even possible?