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2/18/2020 0 Comments

Exodus

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​Rabbi Irving Greenberg in his article “Why The Exodus Was So Significant” wrote, “The Exodus transformed the Jewish people and their ethic . . . Christianity and Islam adopted the Exodus at their core, almost half the world is profoundly shaped by the aftereffects of the Exodus event.”

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1/29/2020 0 Comments

Civil Disobedience

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Exodus 1:15-17--Then the king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, “When you help the Hebrew women give birth, observe them as they deliver. If the child is a son, kill him, but if it’s a daughter, she may live.”  The Hebrew midwives, however, feared God and did not do as the king of Egypt had told them; they let the boys live.

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12/31/2019 0 Comments

Time and Chance

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It is the last day of the decade and a gazillion thoughts cascade through my mind: 
  • What did I learn the last ten years that brought growth and will help me be a better leader?  
  • What mistakes did I make that I dare not repeat? 
  • What were the significant milestones, blessings and joy-makers?
  • Did suffering and setbacks shape me to be even more in love with God than ever before?  
  • Does technology seem out of control? People spend so much time on their smart phones and devices that healthy social interaction is seriously diseased.

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9/10/2019 0 Comments

Seven Hindrances to Piety

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 Lewis Bayly was a Scotsman educated at Oxford and the vicar of Evesham, Worcestershire.  It is believed that in 1604 this staunch puritan became the rector of St. Matthew’s Church in London.   Lewis was the Chaplain to Henry Frederick the Prince of Wales and to King James I who would go on to appoint him the Bishop of Bangor.  But Lewis is most famous for his short book The Practice of Piety.[1]  I highly recommend this insightful work for the author’s wisdom regarding suffering and the importance of piety.

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8/19/2019 0 Comments

Prospecting

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My friend Bruce and his son, Joe, took me out into the Colorado hills where they hoped to find topaz. Carrying tools we would need to dig, we crossed a shallow stream and hiked alongside a steep cliff.  According to Bruce, topaz is formed by fluorine-bearing vapors given off during the last stages of the crystallization of igneous rocks. This process typically occurs in cavities in rhyolites, granite, in pegmatite dikes, and in high-temperature veins.Despite several promising sites, we were not able to find any gems but our day of hunting was still enjoyable.  

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6/14/2019 0 Comments

Psalm 15--Unmovable

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​Have you ever wondered, What do I have to do to live a stable life, to not be twisted with every fierce wind of opposition or pulled from what is right to what is ultimately degrading?  How can I have the kind of healthy fellowship with God that will bring joy and fulfillment?


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2/12/2019 0 Comments

What Right Looks Like

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Acts 10:1,2—There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment.  He was a devout man and feared God along with his whole household.  He did many charitable deeds for the Jewish people and always prayed to God.
 
It should not surprise us that Cornelius was God’s choice to first bring the gospel to the Gentiles.  When we study his profile, it is inspiring and gives us a clear picture of what right looks like and thus why he was favored in God’s eyes. Cornelius was:


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9/24/2018 0 Comments

Flaky

They said they would do it, the task well defined
But then they turned left, then right, then behind.
They scorned those in power subverting their will 
When sudden calamity finished their thrills.
So don’t hitch your wagon with those who rebel
Unless you would like your pain to excel.
 
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Proverbs 24:21,22—My son, fear the LORD, as well as the king, and don’t associate with rebels, for destruction from them will come suddenly; who knows what distress these two can bring?
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10/27/2017 0 Comments

Pray Like This: Our Father in Heaven

As the shells rain down on hapless soldiers trembling in their foxholes, a man completely unknown as religious to his squad mates begins reciting the Lord’s Prayer. He remembers it from growing up attending Mass.  Now in their time of desperation he delivers it up to God. Considered the most beloved prayer in Scripture and taught by Jesus to His followers, we would be wise to unpack it, study it and apply it rigorously to our lives.  So let’s embark upon a prayer journey and take joy in 69 life-changing words.

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7/8/2016

Fear of God (Part 3)

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2 Corinthians 7:1—Therefore, dear friends, since we have such promises, let us cleanse ourselves from every impurity of the flesh and spirit, completing our sanctification in the fear of God.
 
How do you feel when you hear people swear—using God’s name in a fit of rage, frustration, or even just crass conversation? When you get angry are you guilty of swearing?  If we are used to this and unbothered, then we have a problem.  A healthy reverence for God should make us shudder or feel offended (for Him) when we hear His awesome name taken in vain.  Truly revering the Lord creates a fire inside us to protect His reputation.  It transforms how we view Him and, as a result, how we are viewed.  

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7/2/2016

Fear God (Part 2)

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Psalm 34:9—You who are His holy ones, fear Yahweh, for those who fear Him lack nothing.
            
For all of my life I can honestly say I have lacked nothing.  Yes, there have been times of deprivation, sickness, loss, pain, and frustration.  Yet, always God’s presence, provision, and guidance have not just sufficed, but have made me strong to walk each day.   And my story is just one of a countless number of His children who faithfully experience His assistance. 

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6/25/2016

Fear God (Part 1)

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Ecclesiastes 12:13,14—When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is: fear God and keep His commands, because this is for all humanity.  For God will bring every act to judgment, including every hidden thing, whether good or evil.
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11/11/2014

Splendid and Majestic

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Psalm 111:2,3—The LORD’s works are great, studied by all who delight in them.  All that He does is splendid and majestic; His righteousness endures forever.
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5/31/2014 0 Comments

With

 Skye Jethani wrote a book I highly commend to your reading.  It is simply titled with. The premise of the author is that we typically find four types of Christians.  The first group is comprised of those who live life under God. Their emphasis is on God’s divine will and appeasing Him through behaviors—“either in the form of rituals or morality.”[1]  The second group includes those who live life over God.  Their emphasis is on applying Scripture and godly principles, which are useful for controlling the world and life.[2]  Those who live life from God characterize the third group.  They are highly self-preoccupied.  Under the banner of “the health and wealth gospel” these adherents see God as a divine genie that is eager to grant their desires.[3]  The fourth group is made up of those who live life for God.  Life is all about staying on mission: sacrificing, achieving, serving, working to accomplish tasks (evangelism, discipleship, etc).[4]


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3/29/2014 0 Comments

Saved From a Fall

Flattop (3,510 feet) is Alaska’s most frequently climbed mountain.  Located just 13 miles from downtown Anchorage in Chugach State Park, the views from its summit are stunning.  I was in Anchorage to meet with participants in an emergency exercise timed to coincide with the 50thyear anniversary of the 9.2 earthquake that hit Anchorage.  After our meetings I left with the two officers who accompanied me to take pictures at a park site near the airport.  While there we met Kendra, a local resident, who told us Flattop was the place to go to get the best views of the area.  We assumed we were going to arrive at a place where we could take photos from our car so you can imagine our surprise when she led us from the parking lot to Glen Alps trailhead to walk 1.5 miles and climb 1280 feet![1]   This would have been okay except that the trail was mostly mud and snow and near the top very icy and steep.

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6/9/2013 0 Comments

Samuel's Commitment

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1 Samuel 12:23,24—As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you.  I will teach you the good and right way.  Above all, fear the LORD and worship Him faithfully with all your heart, considering the great things He has done for you.
 

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1/19/2012

Fow Diow

Ken shared with me a great thought from AF Trekker that I pass along to you.  In Thailand, Christians say, “Fow Diow.”  
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It means to have a personal, private audience with the King. Thais have a great respect and understanding of living under a King who rules them in love but who is quite distant in life experience from them. Very few Thais ever see the King; much less have a private audience with him. Those who do come into his presence enter on their knees far below his high throne. 

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10/7/2011 0 Comments

Boxer

​Pound for pound Manny Pacquiao may be the best boxer ever.  Born December 17, 1978, Manny is not just a Filipino fighter; he is also a politician, musician and actor.   Given his popularity, he may be his country’s president someday.  Manny is the first boxer to become an eight-division world champion.  He won six world titles and is the first man to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes—an astounding accomplishment.  The Boxing Writers Association of America named Manny the “Fighter of the Decade” for the 2000s.[1]  


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6/11/2011 0 Comments

Turning Away

​I can imagine what happened.  She had lived there too long.  Over time, she grew increasingly used to the sleaze to the point where the vices probably no longer shocked her.  No doubt she and her friends gossiped about the bizarre and strange conduct of the city’s inhabitants.  Perhaps she was close to the two men soon to marry her daughters.  Even her husband hesitated—unsure about leaving.  In the end when the persistent angels grabbed their hands and pulled the four of them outside the city warning them to run and not look back, she didn’t get far before she turned away just once to see what should not be seen.  That turning away made her a pillar of salt. (Gen. 19)

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12/31/2010 0 Comments

Instructions

At the beginning of each year I pick a theme to observe and mark in reading through the Bible.  In 2010 the theme was wisdom along with the nineteen base words key to examining this topic:  wise, teach, instruct, advise, know, learn, understand, counsel, reveal, discern, insight, intelligence, guide, sense, mature, inform, perceive, realize, and revelation.  ​

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