Monthly Archives: March 2012

Lent 25: Daily Bread

One of the things I have always loved to eat is bread. Probably goes back to when I was a child and my mother would bake bread every Saturday morning. There still is nothing like hot, fresh baked bread with … Continue reading

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Lent #21: Die to Live

Jesus continues to teach us to pray. After requesting the presence and power of the Kingdom of God on earth, Jesus says to pray…”Thy will be done.” While prayer for the Kingdom of God to come on earth sets all … Continue reading

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Lent #18: Kings and Kingdoms

When I was a boy, I always liked the stories of medieval England…Robin Hood and especially, King Arthur and his knights. I liked the idea of a good ruler caring for his people and sending his loyal knights off to … Continue reading

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Lent #17: Set apart

Have you ever set something apart from others similar to it because it had special meaning, significance or value? We have three or four big boxes full of Christmas ornaments but a few ornaments are set apart with their own … Continue reading

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Lent #16: “When you pray…”

Jesus teaches his disciples a very simple but profound prayer. Books have been written on the Lord’s prayer. Series of sermons have been preached on it. It is said in many churches (including our house churches) every week. But seldom … Continue reading

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Lent #15: Modeling

I am becoming more and more convinced that we all need to recognize the importance that modeling is for not only raising up a new generation of Jesus followers, but also to make the current generation stronger. Modeling, I am … Continue reading

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Lent #13: Get Centered

I don’t think it is an accident that the story of Mary and Martha occurs right after the story of the Good Samaritan. Jesus says in Luke 10:28 that the way to eternal life is to love God and love … Continue reading

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Lent #12: Get Dirty

“Don’t get dirty!” I remember my mother saying that to me when I was a child. I think most of the time it was when I was already cleaned up and we were going somewhere. No doubt to church…and I … Continue reading

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Lent #11: Pass on by

Every time I read the story of the Good Samaritan I am struck by the phrase, “passed by…”. A man is stripped, beaten and left for dead by the side of the road. This is a violent act. I don’t … Continue reading

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Feast Day #2: What Smartphones Can’t Do For Us

Happy Sunday! The ad came via snail mail from Verizon. Not sure why I get snail mail from them. Probably because they have discovered that the demographic over 50 still reads snail mail, even when it is junk mail. Anyway, … Continue reading

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