Category Archives: Devotional Thoughts
Devotional Thought: Freedom
Are you the kind of person who tends to blame yourself for everything? If so, then you’re a lot like me. Like the song says, when something goes wrong, I’m the first to admit it. I’m always second-guessing myself in … Continue reading
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Devotional Thought: “I’m Tired”
I’m tired. If you followed me around you’d hear me mumbling a lot: “I’m tired. I’m tired. Wait, did I say that already?” I don’t get enough sleep at night because of chronic sciatica from a twisted spine. Some nights … Continue reading
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Devotional Thought: “I Like You”
Some kids are tough to raise because they don’t particularly care whether they’re pleasing their parents or not. They do what they want when they want. Who cares whether Mommy and Daddy are happy with me? I’m happy with me, … Continue reading
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Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Ox, Nor His NQC Ticket
What does it mean to covet? I’ve always had a general idea of “coveting” as “wishing you could have or enjoy something someone else has or enjoys.” But I think that general notion can be separated into two very different … Continue reading
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No, not the best man I know…
One of my favorite works of Christian literature is A Man For All Seasons. I think every Christian who appreciates excellence and beauty mixed with truth should obtain a copy of this play, based on the life and death of … Continue reading
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I Forgive You
How hard can it be to forgive? Much harder than we think. I’m not talking about forgiveness as in, “Hey, I forgive you for forgetting all about our lunch date the other day.” I’m talking about forgiveness when you’ve been … Continue reading
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Maundy Thursday
Why? It’s a simple question, but sometimes there isn’t much of an answer in sight. Many people think that’s sufficient reason not to believe in God. I wonder if they realize that Jesus Christ asked the very same question. When … Continue reading
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Palm Sunday
Every Palm Sunday at my church, we read the story of the passion in preparation for Holy Week, with the different parts assigned to different members of our congregation. The pastor narrates, one guy gets Jesus, another guy gets Pilate, … Continue reading
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