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Not just about Killing … Children and Darfur

A couple of quick errands this morning gave me pause to stop by Starbucks. While waiting on my Peppermint White Chocolate Mocha I perused today’s edition of the New York Times on the stand in the coffee shop. This piece caught my eye as we continue to hope the … Continue reading

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When Others Face a Lack of Water …

Our oldest daughter sent a link this morning to water that promises to “make you good.” Rather than buy into this new form of “Jesus junk,” why not consider following the group who initiated the Advent Conspiracy. Send what you save this year during Christmas to help provide … Continue reading

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Icy Days

ice-storm-2007_005.JPGIn Oklahoma you never know what the weather will bring. Our first ice storm of the season is leaving its mark. We are hoping it will leave soon and our power will return.
ice-storm-2007_011.JPGTrees bear the brunt as the extra weight stresses limbs and branches.
ice-storm-2007_004.JPGHere’s hoping to see … Continue reading

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Genocide takes many forms … some kill long before death

We still get questions about Darfur. Recently I wore my “Darfur” T-shirt out and received quite an interesting response. Once the significance for wearing such a shirt was explained the response was, “I did not know anything about that.” Our local paper, The Daily Oklahoman, carried a piece by … Continue reading

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Be a Kinder …

Recently Scot McKnight posted a letter from a reader and asked how others might respond by doing so in the comment thread. For a variety of reasons I moved beyond the debates over Calvinism, Reformed Theology and who is “Truly Reformed.” It is not that I do not think … Continue reading

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