You know it is coming. The temporary AARP card gave it away. No, it was not mine. It is only a matter of time.
Several weeks ago an old college friend sent me a Facebook message wondering if I was interested in playing in a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. In … Continue reading
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John Eldredge popularized the notion that every man needs a beauty to rescue. Despite scathing critique from certain quarters of the Christian community, Wild At Heart remains popular with an average four star rating on Amazon.
The Wikipedia article notes that Eldredge calls men to masculinity without being egotistical,… Continue reading
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Guatemala is rich with beautiful vistas. Bill, one of our hosts, remarked that we cannot underestimate how beauty adds to the quality of life. We are some time before our flowers bloom with this beauty back home. We continue to find a beautiful people here in San Cristobal. A … Continue reading
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Sometimes the story is within the story. For instance, the Miracle at the Wedding in Cana often becomes the locus for a debate about alcohol, at least in my tribe, or the elusive Jesus, a reference to Jesus’ self-disclosure as, “not yet my time.” If not those then it … Continue reading
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Yesterday I passed by a fellow ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. He said, “Merry Christmas.” I responded in kind. Those words, while expressing the sentiment of the Season as Christians, did little to help anyone. Money placed in the red kettle will go a long way … Continue reading