• One Hundred Million Stars

    I also find it hard to look up at the stars and not be filled with a strangely intoxicating mix of awe, wonder, smallness, fear and glory. King David also looked at the one hundred million stars and said, “What is man that You take thought of him, and the son of man that You…

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  • A Bit About Bravery

    Paul’s imagery here is a mighty man of old — a warrior who is armed like Rambo — who walks to the front line of a confrontation and yells, “Come and take it!” Or of a line of warrior Scots “mooning” the English army in order to make a point. Think “burly” and not “girly.”…

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  • What Does it Mean to be ‘Blessed’?

    Do you consider yourself to be “blessed” and, if so, why? Or have you worked hard for the good things that you have and, thus, you have blessed yourself with your efforts? Say, what exactly is “blessing” anyways and who can give it? I like asking questions! Answering them gets more tricky…

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  • ‘Imagine’ and Peace on Earth

    I was minding my own business the other week, eating some scrumptious tenders at my favorite local chicken joint when a familiar song came over the in-store radio. The song was “Imagine” by John Lennon, a campfire-esque kum-by-ya of hippie goodness. The song is widely considered one of Lennon’s best works (his best selling solo…

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