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April 2013

April 04, 2013

How Punctuation Led Me To a Life Of Wonder

There was a point in my life when a question mark hung over my head....

April 02, 2013

The endless quest for a good word

We like praise. We love praise. We crave praise. I don’t care how humble you are,...

April 01, 2013

When others treat you unfairly

Over the last few years some sharp barbs have been thrown my way.Some were deserved,...

March 2013

March 29, 2013

Pledging a Sacred Honor

As I look at the world, I am struck by this fact. We simply don't...

March 27, 2013

Live With Honor

Some words never go out of style. Words like "love" and "bacon." But one word...

March 20, 2013

Will we ever learn?

A casual walk down the aisle of your favorite discount store reveals the great lengths...

March 18, 2013

God Will Hunting – The Elusive Search for Truth

Ever wonder what the will of God is? This post should tell you exactly --...

March 15, 2013

Scratching at the door

A door is what a dog is perpetually on the wrong side of. - Ogden...

March 12, 2013

Between the Lines

I'll never forget the night I almost died. I was driving across a lonely Wyoming highway....

March 06, 2013

Don’t Waste Your Trial, (Part 2)

If you’re human, you will have some sort of trial come your way. It’s a...

March 04, 2013

Don’t Waste Your Trial, (Part 1)

Eventually, they come to everyone. You can't really plan for them, because they sneak up...

February 2013

February 27, 2013

Never Content

"Being content does not mean we are satisfied. In fact, to be content is to know...

February 26, 2013

Last Day on the Farm

Do you ever think back to the times and places that are now nothing but...

February 22, 2013

Your Place in This World

I remember I had a job for a while as a teenager, folding and unfolding...

February 19, 2013

God Speaks, But Am I Listening?

I often equate listening to God with silence. But that’s not an easy task.  At...

February 14, 2013

Love … is like a fun house mirror

Growing up, there was nothing more intriguing—and confusing—than love. It’s supposed to make the world...

February 12, 2013

Prepping the soil

It only took a few unplanned 50-degree days and my thoughts are now turning to...

February 04, 2013

Humbled by the Heavens

I stood in the cold night and wondered what in the world I was doing...

February 03, 2013

He Provides

This photo was taken last fall -- and I pray this little guy is doing...

February 01, 2013

It’s Yesterday Once More

Well, God here I am again. It seems like I was just here yesterday, confessing the...

January 2013

January 29, 2013

Dressing Down Casual Friday

Steve A Johnson Men have an easier time dressing for work than women, I’ll admit....

January 27, 2013

He’ll set everything right

He'll set everything right. I'm counting on it. Please, share with a friend if you...

January 24, 2013

Gilligan’s Island, Survivor, and the Evolutionary Theory

The long running “Gilligan’s Island” assembled a cast of contrasting characters who had to work...

January 22, 2013

Searching for Meaning in a World Without Google

I was honored to have this article published in the February Issue of More Living...

January 20, 2013

Less talk, more power

Photo by Lisa Please, share with a friend if you feel moved. Read all past...

January 18, 2013

One of Us

What if Jesus wasn't born 2000 years ago, but he came today. What would that...

January 16, 2013

Oprah Can’t Save Lance Armstrong, But Jesus Can.

It’s all over the news. America’s best athlete of the century was a cheater. Not...

January 14, 2013

A Soundtrack for Life: An interview with Jeff Johnson

Jeff Johnson's Musical High Calling I stood with Jeff Johnson overlooking the Frio River in the Texas Hill Country and...

January 11, 2013

What Time Is It?

Everything we do is marked by the steady march of time. Seconds lead to minutes...

January 08, 2013

Expect the Unexpected: Discovering the Wonder of God in Your Workplace

I'm honored to share this space with Margaret Feinberg, a writer who has a sense...

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