Monthly Archives: July 2017

The Old Cowboy and a Horse

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Tim

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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When Explaining Your “This” in a Follow-up Comment Defeats the Purpose

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Tim

[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 →

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Dropping Scripture Bombs on the Kitchen Table

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Tim

[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 →

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To my dear marriage counseling client…

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Tim

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

Posted on July 24, 2017 by Tim

[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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Women: stop pretending around men

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Tim

I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. (Psalm 139:14.) ***

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A Short Dialog on Drinking Coffee and Fixing Other People’s Sins

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Tim

[A somewhat fictional conversation in a supermarket parking lot.] “Hello.” “Hi … do we know each other?” “I’ve seen you around church and heard that the way you live is sinful and I thought you’d like me to tell you … Continue reading →

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Why I Get to Pick and Choose Which Verses to Follow

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Tim

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 →

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How to Like the Way You Look in Broad Daylight

Posted on July 12, 2017 by Tim

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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The Top 4 Summer Blockbuster Movies You Won’t Want to See!

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Tim

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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