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February 2012

February 22, 2012

Looking for God in all the wrong places

If you ever think the Bible is from ancient days and really doesn't apply to...

February 17, 2012

When Doubt is Good

“There lives more faith in honest doubt, believe me, than in half the creeds” --...

February 15, 2012

My chosen mediocrity

I remember my first bad grade. In my home, it was a major event. I...

February 06, 2012

I’m alive. At least, I think I am.

Last week a Greeley Colorado man was surprised to hear of his own death. Apparently,...

February 02, 2012

Come Spring! Things the groundhog doesn’t know.

Yesterday is was 50 degrees. Today it's supposed to snow 10-12 inches. “Will it be...

January 2012

January 30, 2012

Comparing Scars

I remember sitting on the front step with my buddy, Rodney. Our bikes were leaning against...

January 27, 2012

What’s better for kids? Taekwando, or church?

My next-door neighbor, Bob, is a good guy. He's a kid's doctor. He drives a...

January 25, 2012

The Knots of Faith

He pulled the rope taut, and with a flick of the wrist and lightning quick...

January 23, 2012

An optimist’s view of a pessimistic world

There's plenty to occupy the mind of the pessimist. A Bleak economy. Bad news around...

January 20, 2012

The toys I cherished

The best-selling toys from this last Christmas season were hi-tech inventions, full of innovation and...

January 17, 2012

The One Thing We Can’t Talk About

His name was Ed and he liked to talk. The administrator down the hall was...

January 13, 2012

“Respect.” What Tim Tebow did for his teammates and what I can do for mine

How do you gain respect in your workplace? Leave a comment here.Sports fan or not, if...

January 11, 2012

How to get unstuck in the New Year

I remember the impact of that one e-mail I sent. I added a snarky comment...

January 06, 2012

Cluttered places, cluttered minds

I finally did it. That one box in the garage that has been tightly sealed...

January 04, 2012

Resources from The High Calling

The High Calling is a wonderful resource for those who seek to integrate their faith...

January 01, 2012

The rear-view mirror

I have a lifetime of snapshots. Some are on paper, printed on shiny stock and...

December 2011

December 30, 2011

A little respect for the garbage man

This is a bad week to be a trash man. Wikipedia I survey the bags of...

December 28, 2011

Recalculating

What's not to love about the GPS?With millions of miles of roads, attractions, gas stations...

December 25, 2011

The bells on Christmas Day — The song and the story

One of my favorite Christmas songs is I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, taken...

December 22, 2011

Free Hugs

“Free Hugs, ” they shouted as they strolled the downtown walking mall. “Free Hugs for...

December 21, 2011

Fear Not, My Friend

They were amazing words, echoing across the sheep-filled grasses, a billion blinking stars danced in...

December 19, 2011

If we will take the trip, he’ll light the sky

My life isn't really all that deliberate. In fact, most of my blessings I have...

December 15, 2011

Blue Christmas: For those who have lost

Image via WikipediaListen to the radio and you’ll hear Elvis croon his Christmas classic. “I'll...

December 12, 2011

What’s buried in my back yard?

I took one my mother's shovels and worked diligently for a week after school in...

December 08, 2011

Featuring posts from the High Calling

It’s my great privilege to feature a few bloggers from the High Calling network of...

December 06, 2011

Solving problems or just making them?

When you're a hammer, every problem looks like a nail

December 06, 2011

Finish Well

Finish Well Is it too late to make a difference? What used to be ...

December 05, 2011

How to bear good fruit from an imperfect family tree

He was called a bastard son. It was outrageous really. His mother was just a...

December 01, 2011

The temple of America: Thoughts on consumerism

The Black Friday deaths last week were sad commentaries on our society. People died because...

November 2011

November 30, 2011

Embedded

During the Iraq Gulf War, reporters were granted a unique, first hand glimpse of the...