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Practicing Spiritual Proximity

Have you ever had one of those moments when, in the midst of thinking insignificant thoughts about some very ordinary process, God decides to break in, and 

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Just “One” Thing

In the midst of all our efforts to recover from the beach trips, gourmet grilling, fireworks and other 4th of July celebrations, I’d like to take a brief moment to 

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Exploring God’s Toolbox

As most folks who know me are aware, much of the early years of my life were spent on our little family farm in south-central Virginia. And one of the enduring effects of those years is 

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“It’s OK, I’ve Got You …”

As my wife and I watched a TV interview with a combat veteran a while back and listened to him tell his story, we couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of compassion. It was hard to imagine the suffering … Continue reading

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In Search of “Higher” Education, Part 4 ~ Learning to Do … Doing to Learn

Well, I didn’t intend to extend this series this far, but God’s focus on the process of teaching and learning is something I find compelling, and I didn’t want to leave it without 

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In Search of “Higher” Education, Part 3 ~ Igniting a Fire, Directing the Flame

Today’s post continues our In Search of “Higher” Education series, and if you missed the last two editions, we invite you to go back and check out Part 1 and Part 2. But there’s much ground to cover here in … Continue reading

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