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The Mixed Messages of Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2017 by Tim

[From the archives.] Luke 2 is full of wonder, telling the story of Jesus’ birth, God himself being born as a baby in a simple manger. This was news worth telling as the angel demonstrated by announcing it to  shepherds, … Continue reading →

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Duckling Gospel – a short tale of the rescue that stopped traffic

Posted on August 4, 2017 by Tim

I’d like to tell a duck story to lift your heart. I was driving along and saw a mother duck crossing the frontage road, her line of ducklings behind her. I stopped for the duck line and realized that as the … Continue reading →

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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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Caring about Climate Change is Biblical

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Tim

[Updated from the archives.] Denial of Overwhelming Evidence According to a report on NPR: Academies of science around the world agree that climate change is real and caused largely by burning fossil fuels. So do many professional scientific organizations. Polls … Continue reading →

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You’re Never Too Old and It’s Never Too Late

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Tim

I went to a weight lifting competition recently where my wife was coaching a couple of the lifters. It was a small competition but diverse. Some lifters were mere teenagers, some were competing for the first time, and some were … Continue reading →

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Heresy and Blasphemy in Counseling the Abused

Posted on March 3, 2017 by Tim

[This post appeared three years ago and generated heart-wrenching comments from people who have similar experiences to that of the young woman mentioned in the opening paragraph. I thought it worth returning to.] A New York Times article included an alarming comment … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Self-discovery

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Tim

Self-discovery isn’t always pleasant. Then again, perhaps I’m not truly discovering anything I don’t already know about myself when I come to grips with my shortcomings. It’s like Paul said: Although I want to do good, evil is right there … Continue reading →

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Today’s My Spiritual Birthday

Posted on January 7, 2017 by Tim

[This day marks the day I was born. Not in the traditional sense. That actually comes in another 20 days. But in a much more real – in a truly eternal sense – this is the date of my birth. … Continue reading →

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Christmas – the holiday with mixed messages

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Tim

[From the archives.] Luke 2 is full of wonder, telling the story of Jesus’ birth, God himself being born as a baby in a simple manger. This was news worth telling as the angel demonstrated by announcing it to  shepherds, … Continue reading →

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Despair in a Gospel Song

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Tim

Driving along I heard the best song the Eagles ever created: Desperado. For some reason, though, the lyrics hit me differently this time. The despair of the title character (who’s called Desperado for a reason) reminded me of the gospel. … Continue reading →

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