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Grace on the Menu
“Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” – Psalm 107:1 (NIV) Benjamin Franklin wanted the turkey—not the bald eagle—as our national bird. I get it. I’ve been dreaming…
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The Fundraising Ick
“No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and…
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The Miracle of Substitution
“…but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin… What a wretched man I am! Who…
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Don’t Just Dress for Success—Dress for Significance
Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. —Ephesians 6:11 (NIV) “What’s the dress?” That’s a question my wife, Sharon, has asked me with…
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Faith is spelled R I S K
“They were on their way up to Jerusalem, with Jesus leading the way, and the disciples were astonished, while those who followed were afraid.“ – Mark 10:32 NIV When following Jesus, expect to be…
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The Paradox of Gain
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me and for the gospel will save it. Mark 8:35 NIV “He is no fool who gives what…
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Papa Jette’s Immutable Laws
“The rich rules over the poor, and the borrower becomes the lender’s slave.“ Proverbs 22:7 (NASB) Our grandson paid cash for his first car. Hurray! He bought a used Jeep. Ugh. 😟 He’s transitioning…
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Revisiting Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings..“ – Isaiah 58:12 NIV By the time…
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What’s New?
“Then I saw ‘a new heaven and a new earth’… He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’” – Rev 21:1-6 Nothing done in love is wasted. It all…
