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An Epidemic of Loneliness in the Church and Beyond
We currently have a loneliness epidemic in our society. In addition to the loneliness that inevitably floods our souls in the aftermath of great loss, death, or separation, we are experiencing a loneliness that deprives our souls of meaningful connection in an ocean of screens, saturated schedules, and ceaseless stimulation. Sometimes loneliness stems from the…
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The World Could Not Contain Them
“Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be written.“ John 21:25 NLT These are the last two sentences in John’s gospel. His closing reflection of an intimate narrative about Jesus’ earthly ministry and they paint a fascinating visual.…
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Does the Bible Really Say?
Since my last post was a tad heavy-hearted, I decided to lighten it up a little (sort of) with a game I like to call, “Does the Bible Really Say?” Read through the ten points below and see what you think: 1. “If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” 2. “Ask…
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Who is the King of Your Heart?
Last Wednesday morning as I got ready for the day, God gently placed a song in my thoughts. Not the whole song though, just the first several words. Let the King of my heart . . . That was it. Just the first six words to be exact. As I tried to sing the lyrics…
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Empty or Full?
In Philippians 2, Paul writes that Jesus emptied himself. The One by whom all things were made and find their being. The One in whom all things are held together and the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. The One through whom we are reconciled to God and made holy and blameless in His…
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Faith, Family and Football; Written by a Tar Heel on Black Friday
Not my usual blog, but here we go! In America, Black Friday is traditionally the day after Thanksgiving during which retailers make enough profits from Christmas shoppers to transition from the “red” to the “black” bottom line, accounting wise. However, if you are a Tar Heel fan in 2022, it is the day your football…
