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Our Love Story
It was a warm, pleasant afternoon at my family’s camp. We were on a vacation during the summer between my freshmen and junior year at a Bible institute. The rest of the family had gone to the lake to swim while I stayed up at the cottage to spend some time praying. I had a…
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For Official Use Only
When we were missionaries in a southeast Asian country in the ‘80’s most of the people were not wealthy enough to own their own vehicles. However, if they needed a vehicle for their work, the company or government agency they worked for would provide a “service.” This was a vehicle marked “For Official Use Only”…
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The Danger of the Nest
Luke 9:57-58: And it came to pass, that, as they went in the way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his…
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Marching or Wandering?
O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, When thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: The earth shook, the heavens also dropped At the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved At the presence of God, the God of Israel. Psalm 68:7–8 (KJV) God goes before…
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A Worldview That Works
It was 1975 and we were wrapping up a course on Sociological Theory when our professor, asked our class this question: “After studying these various theories, what do you think is the basic problem of society?” Hands went up all over the class – all with different answers. “Poverty”, said one. “Injustice!” said another. A…
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Heavenly Pain
Yesterday was the 9th anniversary of the passing of my Dad. He was a great father, and I could tell he always “had my back”. As a sergeant in the army during World War II, he was a disciplined man and expected his children to be disciplined as well. Although I do remember getting “belted”…
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The Mechanics of Wonder
In my last post, I wrote about the power of wonder. But how do we keep the wonder alive? If it has departed, what can we do to bring it back? What is the cure for the “fat heart” that I mentioned in my last post? I truly believe that, if the enemy of our…
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The Power of Wonder
Several years ago I had the privilege of teaching fifth grade science in a small private school. I loved teaching that class because the students still had what I called the “Wow Factor”. They were developed enough to understand some rudimentary science, but still young enough for those same facts to produce a sense of…
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The Purpose of “Musings”
What is a “musing”? This word comes from the root “muse” which means to ponder, to think, or meditate in silence. It can also mean a person muses, or helps others to muse. A “musing” is the result, or the fruit of this activity. This is what I hope to share in my posts on…
Musings of a Follower
Thoughts on life, culture, politics, and following Christ in the 21st century
Musings of a Follower 