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One more point of light

President George H.W. Bush made famous the phrase “A Thousand Points of Light” in his 1988 RNC presidential acceptance speech.  It had been used in various ways by authors going back 50 years before that. Every time the church, and … Continue reading

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Separating ourselves

Yesterday I posted about people who walk a trail from low income housing to a grocery store.  A lot of people read and shared it.  I said that the people we avoid are people Jesus would have gone out of … Continue reading

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The answer to America’s problems

I do not know enough about the Old Testament, and I am a preacher.  I understand most of you who have not been to seminary (and who are not paid to study the Bible) know even less about the Old … Continue reading

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The problem is not the confederate flag

The flag issues, the race issues, the gun issues, the abortion issues, the sexual immorality issues, the drug addiction issues in our country…those are all just symptoms. Continue reading

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The pack of cigarettes on my desk

Several months ago I found a pack of Camel cigarettes in the community room after a Wednesday dinner.  I carried them to my office and put them on my desk thinking I would find out later whose they were and … Continue reading

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I know where Satan lives

I was talking to a friend lately and with a smile on his face he said, “I know where Satan lives.”  I didn’t ask him what he meant, but I was thinking he meant you go up the block, take … Continue reading

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