Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Above-Average

“If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.” – 2 Corinthians 11:30 On a scale of 1 to 10, where would you rank yourself as a driver? Go ahead. Say your answer out loud… … Continue reading

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The Life Matters

In what has become an all too common occurrence in the United States, the past seven days have brought yet another round of violence to our nation. Police involved shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota have left two African-American men dead.  … Continue reading

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Water Always Wins

Water Always Wins For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. – 2 Corinthians 5:21 For years now I have been a fan of … Continue reading

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YODO

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 If you only had a week to live, … Continue reading

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The Powerful Play Goes On

Back during my younger years, I wasn’t much of a reader. In fact, I only read four books when I was a kid. I always thought reading was passive. I had places to go and things to do. Even in … Continue reading

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Killed Them With Their Love

It wasn’t until recently that I watched the movie The Green Mile. This 1999 drama set on a Louisiana death row had long been on my list of movies I’ve wanted to see but just never had the chance. Having … Continue reading

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The Very Least

Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” – Matthew 25:40 This afternoon as I prepared to eat my lunch at work, a co-worker shared … Continue reading

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Extravagant

Consider the kind of extravagant love the Father has lavished on us – He calls us children of God! – 1 John 3:1 I recently had the pleasure of hearing Ben Freudenburg present at a conference of Lutheran school principals. … Continue reading

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Unburdened

Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved. – Psalm 55:22 Over the past several years, I have had the pleasure of working with Randy Woody as a … Continue reading

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From Anonymous to Infamous

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. – John 14:6   I recently had the opportunity to watch a sports documentary called “Catching Hell.”  It tells … Continue reading

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