Reading is Fundamental

I was watching one of those “person on the street” segments the other day, and along with the usual gotcha moments when people didn’t know facts that seem pretty obvious…

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Afraid of Jesus

It has been a wild week since the inauguration services for Pres. Trump, and I have been both disgust and amazed at the responses to Bishop Budde’s prayer/plea asking the…

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Making a Difference

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a reluctant leader. He had been raised in the church around people struggling for freedom and equality and justice, and he saw…

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What are Your Values?

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21). Jesus taught a lot about values, and people were often convicted by their own unwillingness to choose God…

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What’s Your Mission Statement?

Yesterday, I asked what your vision statement is. A vision statement is an overriding idea of your purpose in life. A mission statement gives flesh to that vision; it tells…

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Fear Tactics

I am sure that all of us are watching with concern and sadness as fires rage in LA and the surrounding areas. The suffering must be incredible, and the rebuilding…

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