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Blessed Assurance
So my Bible Study Fellowship question asked: What assurance do you have that Jesus has purchased you for God? My lesson offered several biblical assurances that are laid up for me in God’s excellent Word (John 3:16-19, Romans 10:9, Ephesians… Continue reading
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Spot-Finding
As I sat confessing my sins today, I was humbled by the black and whiteness of my world and how easy it is for me to see the speck in my brother’s eye. This was brought home for me in… Continue reading
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O Church, Arise
Recently, Dana and I had a wonderful weekend with my sister and brother-in-law and the rest of our clan reviving an old family Renaissance Festival custom. Afterward, as often happens at my sis and bro’s, the fellowship continued. I’ve had… Continue reading
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As You Head to College This Fall
This is an open letter to my nieces and nephews who are attending college this fall (Curran, Charlie, Peyton, Noah, and Morgan). I just wanted to let you know that you’ve all been on my heart as you make your… Continue reading
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To Seth and Joy
Dana and I are so pleased to welcome a new member to our family! Our son, Seth, recently married a kindred spirit, Joy Schneider. We are glowing in the aftermath of our trip to Joy’s Oregon home for the wedding.… Continue reading
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The Cares of the World
When I first came to Christ back in the 1980s, my testimony included how I had been delivered from fear and worry. I confess, it’s been a long time now since I realized that somewhere along the way I wrested… Continue reading
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Congratulations, Bryce!
Congratulations to our dear son, Bryce, as he graduated last week with his B.A. in History of Ideas from Bethlehem College and Seminary. Bryce’s first year of college was at the local university where he was a percussion major. With… Continue reading
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And That’s Why It’s Called Good
Here’s Good Friday from two very different sources. First from Sally Lloyd-Jones’ The Jesus Storybook Bible (1) – “Papa?” Jesus cried, frantically searching the sky. “Papa? Where are you? Don’t leave me!’ And for the first time – and the… Continue reading
Shooting Over the Horizon 