Labels
In the junkyard, we put labels on things because labels are useful. Chevy parts here. Ford parts there. Toyota parts somewhere else. A junkyard without some kind of organization is chaotic. Of course, junkyards aren’t…
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The Kind Cynic
The other day I told my wife that I can be a cynic. She didn’t argue with me, which is one of the many irritating things about being married to someone who knows you well….
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Blooming Brilliant
Life can be rugged. When it is, we take steps to protect ourselves. The irony is, we need a little grit in our lives. It’s a balance we need. I’ll try to explain. If you…
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Please Stop Saying That
Christians have our own language. Some of it is beautiful. And some of it is stupid drivel. Below are 25 common sayings that make me roll my eyes. These aren’t necessarily bad ideas. Some are…
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The Best Things I Own Are a Little Beat Up
I have an old Toyota Land Cruiser that makes me smile every time I drive it. It shouldn’t. It rattles even at slow speeds. And it’s always at slow speed. Turning takes Olympic weightlifter strength….
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Much Ado About … Nothing?
We have an uncanny ability to take symbols that point toward truth and slowly convince ourselves that the symbols are the truth. Here’s why I say that. A big theme of my writing is that…
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Not So Boring
Every now and then God shows a sense of humor. A month or so ago I wrote a post titled Don’t Be Boring. It was a simple encouragement to keep expanding our lives so we…
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Good Grief!
I’ve decided to submit a doctoral research proposal on the Peanuts comic strips. Hang with me and I’ll explain. When I was a kid, my mom had a standing deal with me: she’d buy me…
