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Time for Some Spiritual Counterinsurgency
When I watch the news these days, I sometimes feel a real kinship with Jesus’ disciples, James and John. Given the awful scenes we’ve Continue reading
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Taking Sides vs. Taking Over
While I’ve never officiated as a qualified referee in an athletic contest, I’ve often felt like I needed a Continue reading
Revisiting the Christmas Story, Part 5 ~ Magi, Miraculous Missions, and Madmen
SEEING the title of today’s post, which is the final installment of our 2025 Christmas series, probably has some of you wondering whether Continue reading
Revisiting the Christmas Story, Part 4 ~ Drop-in Visits, Shocking Announcements, and ‘News You Can Use’
In the midst of our journey back in time to revisit the original Christmas story in the context of Continue reading
Revisiting the Christmas Story, Part 3 ~ “O Little Town of Bethlehem”
It’s hard to believe that we’re at week 3 of our Revisiting the Christmas Story series for 2025. And it’s difficult to approach this week’s session without thinking about Continue reading
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