I think I’ve finally figured out what’s missing among many of us who claim to follow Christ. For months I’ve had this nagging conviction that …
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Unbelievably Kind
Jesus said, “Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the …
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This song was written in response to an experience I had years ago (in the 70’s), while pastoring a small Adventist Church in the South. …
Read More »What to do With Strangers
If we are to get anything from Scripture, it is this—that we are our brother’s and sister’s keepers, and that we are to be kind …
Read More »The Separation of Church and Hate
Am I a Christian? Lately I’ve been hesitant to refer to myself as a “Christian” without qualifying what it means. Back in the 50s when …
Read More »For God’s Sake, Be Nice!
“It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” —Author Unknown It gives most of us a pleasantly smug feeling to pass …
Read More »The Kindness of Jesus
The Biblical stories of Jesus overflow with acts of kindness. These acts almost read like a language in and of themselves and if we look …
Read More »Tired of Trouble?
We spend a lot of time trying to eliminate life’s problems. Isn’t that what we all dream of — a trouble-free life? The problem is …
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A couple of months ago some big trucks and strong men from the city showed up for a number of days to clean a neglected …
Read More »Sticky Notes
Sometimes, when I write, I sit at a desk in a room our family converted into a home office. A part of the desk is …
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