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Better Late

Late have I learned to listen,   to rest,   to weep,   to be.Almost gone are moments to go slow,   to reflect,   to wonder,   to day-sleep.Fleeting is the day for wordless prayers,   to pause,   to sing,   to remember.Late have I learned to … Continue reading

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Brighten the Corner Where You Are

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life. John 8:12 A.J. Cronin, a Scottish physician, and novelist, tells of traveling through the European continent immediately after the Second World … Continue reading

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On Being an Old Sinner

“The experts have no corner on wisdom; getting old doesn’t guarantee good sense.”  Job 32:9 A few years ago, Lynette and I went to a nearby town on a date. We saw a movie and went to dinner and then … Continue reading

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A Lament for Our Sacrifices

Restore us, O God; let your face shine, that we may be saved.A broken human being took the lives of other human beings.Why do you do nothing while children are being killed?Lord, when will you soften the hearts of men … Continue reading

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The Gospel of the Good Finish (memorial for Jerry Thornhill)

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown … Continue reading

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A Father’s Lament

Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon me, even as I hope in you.My son has gone into the far country, and I can’t see his face.I am confused, furious, and in despair that despite my deep love for … Continue reading

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The Look of Love

Keep me as the apple of Your eye;Hide me under the shadow of Your wings.  Psalm 17:8 Most of us believe that to mark this world, we need to do something big. We need to pastor a large church, get published, … Continue reading

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Trust the Wild Goose

Be merciful to those who doubt. – Jude 1:22 Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Jesus way, I hope this letter finds you passionately pursuing the Man from Galilee and that your soul is flourishing. I have something that I … Continue reading

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Living in the Smile of God

“Sometimes fear does not subside, and we must choose to do it afraid.”  – Elisabeth Elliot When have you been most afraid? I could tell you about breaking my leg in the wilderness and lying on the ground for two … Continue reading

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Chapter Six of an Unnamed Novel

Chapter 6 When they got to the bottom of the road they, took the saddles off the horses, rubbed them down, fed them some grain, and released them into the corral. The boy said they could spend the night in … Continue reading

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