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TAKING TIME
Have you ever watched the show “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous?”  It aired from 1984 to 1995.  I remember watching it sometimes and thinking that the show’s host, Robin Leach, was a very lucky...
fasting
FASTING
Let’s talk about food.  When I was in college I used to go with a group of friends to lunch on Sundays after church.  We took turns driving and there was one day in particular I remember when...
taking_the_long_view
TAKING THE LONG VIEW
Let’s talk about temptation.   Temptation gets a lot of press in the bible.  It’s mentioned a good deal.  And we talk about it a lot in our daily lives too.  Everywhere you turn it seems there are...
rush_to_judgement
RUSH TO JUDGEMENT
I think the first time I heard the term “people watching” was during a trip to a theme park.  I remember seeing a man sitting alone on a bench.  I struck up a conversation with him and he explained...
Value
VALUE
Have you ever been to the DMV?  Here I am talking about the Department of Motor Vehicles.  I can imagine anyone now reading this to be nodding their heads, knowing that I am about to spout off...
we_know_better
WE KNOW BETTER
If you have ever had children you will understand all too well that there comes a time when your child believes he or she knows more than you do.  Something seems to happen sometime in the teenage...
against_the_grain
AGAINST THE GRAIN
How often do you think of the weather?  If you are like me you probably look at the forecast at least once every other day.  I have a habit of looking at it in the morning in order to know how...
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FIRE
Maybe you have heard of something called a “technology tree,” or “tech tree” for short.  It is a concept that is popular among some types of video games.  The idea is that for any given technology...
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ANSWERED PRAYER
On January 2, 2023 a safety playing for the Buffalo Bills National Football League was hit squarely in the chest while making a tackle.  Damar Hamlin sprung back up from the contact and stood still...
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FAITH DEFINED
“Who are you?”   It is a simple question, with a not-so-simple answer.  You might respond to this question with just giving your name.  But that doesn’t really tell people much about you. ...