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Monthly Archives: July 2017
The Old Cowboy and a Horse
Dad grew up around cattle and worked as a ranch cowboy during high school back in the ’30s. If it weren’t for World War 2 taking him from the cattle country of central Washington to the U.S. airfields of central … Continue reading
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Tagged cowboys, dad, Equestrian Center, horses, UC Davis, World War 2
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Dropping Scripture Bombs on the Kitchen Table
[From the archives.] *** “God takes us into the depths so that we can reach the heights.” I thought that sounded pretty good. I patted the shoulder across the corner of the kitchen table with what I thought was a … Continue reading
To my dear marriage counseling client…
Originally posted on geraldfordcounsel:
To my dear marriage counseling client… You seem to be intent on telling me several indicting things about your spouse (the person sitting next to you on my couch), and perhaps you are trying to convince…
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A Senior Devil, Mere Faith, and Beginning My Life in Christ
[This first appeared two years ago as a guest post I wrote for Jennifer Neyhart’s blog.] Is it cliché to say that C.S. Lewis had a formative influence on my understanding of what it means to belong to Jesus? Not that … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton England, British Rail, C.S. Lewis, faith, reading, salvation, University of Sussex
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Women: stop pretending around men
I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14.) ***
Why I Get to Pick and Choose Which Verses to Follow
Christians love to pick and choose their favorite verses. Just ask a Christian some time about a favorite verse or passage, and get ready to settle in for a long listen. She or he will go on at length about … Continue reading
How to Like the Way You Look in Broad Daylight
Jesus performed his miracles at weddings (John 2:1-11), in wide open spaces (Matthew 14:15-21), on busily traveled roads (Luke 8:40-48), and often entirely in broad daylight. It’s not that he never performed a miracle at night or among a mere … Continue reading
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Tagged deeds of darkness, Jesus, Lamp on a Stand, Light of the World, miracles
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The Top 4 Summer Blockbuster Movies You Won’t Want to See!
Everyone makes lists of must-see movies. Here’s my list of the top must-miss movies: The Music Map – A cartographer musician travels through small Midwestern towns trying to convince residents that the best way to travel is using his GPS … Continue reading
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Tagged All's Quiet on the Western Front, humor, parody, Star Wars, summer movies, The Music Man, The Sound of Music
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When Explaining Your “This” in a Follow-up Comment Defeats the Purpose
[From the archives.] Defeating the Purpose I read a post the other day where one of the commenters wrote a single word: This. That same commenter then immediately posted another comment to explain that by using the single word This … Continue reading →