The present Syrian crisis has left 13 million children without schools. No school = no traditional education. But who says the present paradigm that brought us this far has to be the one to carry us into the future (Lord willing)? I read an article of a plan to use […]
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Milestones and memories are part of life. We need them. They are times of celebration and reflection. They show up as birthday celebrations (though not all cultures celebrate such chronological markers). In the Old Testament, celebrations and symbols were mandated by God for various reasons. Such markers can occur in […]
Milestones and Memories
One of the saddest states is having the desire to give thanks but not having a substantive object to whom you may direct your affections. Oh yes, you may tell your friend, Thank you for the gift, or thank your relative for stopping by the house. But to whom do […]
Thanksgiving to Whom?
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. On […]
Thanksgiving
Here is a video (or audio if you prefer) of a sermon I preached yesterday. It is from Jonah and titled “Living with a Gracious and Compassionate God.” Here are the message notes. If you would like a small group discussion guide, you may find it here. I hope these […]
Resources for Your Study in Jonah
I remember when it was. Don’t you? I am not certain when Black Friday became a week. Just a few years ago, Black Friday began late Thursday night (maybe we switched to a lunar calendar). Then it moved to sometime after everyone ate Turkey, had a nap, and needed to […]
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