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a word of affection, #3

It was His final, fully human deed.

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a word of hope, #2

Consequences are the hardest debts I pay.

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a word of forgiveness, #1

I should say what he said then and start anew.

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men will be boys

No thoughtful young woman wants to marry a boy. Nor should she have to.

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see you Sunday

Shared faith is more important than just having a couple of friends who agree with you. What we agree about is important. Church members are more satisfied with their lives than sports fans.

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how to stay married

Two couples in our church have been married fifty years this fall, and we are having a celebration as well we should.

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living off the grid

A new asceticism. A new monasticism. A new anarchy. This is not kingdom work, not really. This is just an old way to glorify the flesh, when we are supposed to bear witness to the spirit.

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my father’s heart

We all have this responsibility to demonstrate the love of God. But in healthy families it starts with dads. It must mean something when a child thinks of God as his father.

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hospitality begins at home

Dysfunctional families often turn inward, hiding their pains and focusing on their problems while healthy families turn outward, opening themselves to others, sharing God’s blessings without reservation.

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too cool for the cross

References to Stephen Colbert and Lady Gaga, church sponsored screenings of R-rated films, and pastors with skinny jeans and $80 haircuts may not actually be what young people are looking for.

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