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February 2010

February 21, 2010

The darkest hour

You never can appreciate the light until you’ve been plunged into darkness. It’s a place...

February 19, 2010

Beyond appearances

For years I had an old, lime green, International Truck. It had a splintered windshield,...

February 16, 2010

Spit in my eyes Lord!

Swaggering.Swaying.Tenative.The blind man approached Jesus. They exchanged a few words. And then Jesus spit on...

February 12, 2010

It’s not what you look like. It’s how you see.

Frail. Withered. Pitiful. While visting my father in a nursing home, I became acquainted with...

February 10, 2010

Acts of God

In just about any business or corporate environment, God is a distant entity. He is...

February 05, 2010

Why do we have colors?

Image via Wikipedia Why did God create a world that is not only functional, but...

February 02, 2010

Are we all above average? Really?

(We are honored to have this post featured in today's High Calling Blogs. Please visit...

January 2010

January 31, 2010

Live it! Tim Tebow throws deep for his faith

Short of the Olympics, the Super Bowl is the world’s most-watched sporting event in the...

January 27, 2010

Whistling in the workshop: Creative joy in the workplace

As a boy, there was nothing I loved more than to be with my Dad...

January 24, 2010

Which bridge to cross. Which bridge to burn.

When life hits you hard, it's not always easy to remember that this is just...

January 20, 2010

I’m not religious, but I’m certainly not spiritual either

Have you noticed how acceptable the “spiritual” label is in today’s culture? "I’m not religious,...

January 17, 2010

There’s no such thing as “all of a sudden”

When personal tragedy hits, we often are shocked to the core. Where did that come...

January 14, 2010

Responding to disaster

What is the proper "Christian response" to disaster? As Red Letter Believers, those who strive...

January 11, 2010

Coming Clean: Mark McGwire admits he cheated

Even if you aren't a baseball fan, you still need to read this. Mark McGwire,...

January 10, 2010

Fault Lines

Image by sevenblock via Flickr Earthquakes come suddenly and without warning. Scientists with all of...

January 06, 2010

Christian party poopers

'One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.'-Robert A. HeinleinThere far too many dour –...

January 03, 2010

Were you born for this?

What if you could not only witness the miraculous, but because of your obedience, could...

January 02, 2010

RLB on Facebook

Join Red Letter Believers on FacebookClick herePlease, share with a friend if you feel moved....

January 01, 2010

The Hound of Heaven never quits, so why should I?

Francis Thompson was a brilliant man. Born to successful parents, he first studied for the...

December 2009

December 24, 2009

The Lights of Christmas

Christmas is a season of bright lights. They adorn our windows and our homes. Strings...

December 22, 2009

What your boss really wants for Christmas: Five gift ideas that last.

Here's a little last-minute, gift-giving advice. Christmastime, despite the cheer and good will to all,...

December 20, 2009

Blind Ambition

What is the measure of success? Often, success is simply a matter of perception.Perception has...

December 16, 2009

I have enough

This day – and every day – you and I will be faced with an...

December 14, 2009

Changing perceptions

How does the outside world view Christianity?Do they view evangelicals as a loving, compassionate embracing...

December 11, 2009

The Invisible Man

They shuffle through their lives, lost in a world that has done them wrong.They’re invisible....

December 07, 2009

The storm

We gathered on the shore and watched the angry clouds gather on the horizon. Trouble...

December 03, 2009

Did you miss out on that promotion?

We've all been there. We worked hard, putting in extra effort, staying late, doing everything...

December 01, 2009

Going the extra mile: Would you give up a kidney for your boss?

(We are honored that the High Calling Blogs published the following in the Dec. 1...

November 2009

November 29, 2009

“Happy Holidays?” How sensitive should we be?

Are you a "Happy Holiday's" kind of person? After all, why offend? But consider this...

November 26, 2009

Find your passion in work

"Our society has developed a knack for portraying work as a curse and the need...

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