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Do this to control anger

April 12, 2018 Leave a Comment

Do this to control anger

Has it ever occurred to you that Jesus was 30-years- old when he cleansed the temple? That means he likely visited the temple during every Passovers for eighteen years. He had repeatedly seen the money tables, herds of animals and crates of birds. He had seen the rip-offs, smelled the steaming dung, and heard the […]

Filed Under: Anger, Family, Personal Growth, Relationships

March 29, 2018 Leave a Comment

I almost killed my nephew–a baby

Before the birth of our first son I feared I wouldn’t like him. My concern was rooted in a childhood experience I had when I was seven. My oldest sister had a baby and when she brought him home she asked if I wanted to hold him. I told her I did. As she held […]

Filed Under: Family, Jesus, Personal Growth, Relationships

How to smile back at 2018

December 28, 2017 Leave a Comment

How to smile back at 2018

Don’t be deceived into thinking it’s meaningless to number your days.  It isn’t.  And don’t kid yourself into thinking it’s easy.  It’s not.  Indeed, the psalmist pleaded with God to help him do just that.  In Psalm 39:4 he cried out, “Show me, O LORD, my life’s end and the number of my days; let […]

Filed Under: Family, God, Personal Growth, Relationships, Uncategorized

The day I learned my son had cancer

October 12, 2017 2 Comments

The day I learned my son had cancer

In each instance when Jesus prayed alone, he faced a different kind of need that would require the wisdom and strength of his Father. I’m convinced that explains why Jesus not only prayed alone, but uttered short prayers throughout the day. He lived with an ongoing awareness of his need for the Father’s wisdom and […]

Filed Under: Faith, Family, God, Jesus, Life and Death, Personal Growth, Prayer

If You Were Dying

July 2, 2015 Leave a Comment

If You Were Dying

In a tiny, 20-by-50-foot air pocket, 24 stories below the ground—nine miners huddled in frigid water—praying for their lives. In a cavern so dark they couldn’t see their hand in front of their face, the men passed the hours snuggled close to each other, and reminiscing about their families. At one point, when it seemed […]

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