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Opposite World
Thanks to a strange development in the English language, the words “flammable” and “inflammable” mean the same thing. Frequently, we use the prefix in– to mean “not,” but not in this case. The word “inflammable”...
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Back to School
It won’t be long before students of all ages will be returning back to school. It’s a good opportunity for us to dust off our thinking caps; we’re never too old to learn! Jesus did...
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Holy Disruption
After being away for about 10 days, I recently came home to find several small tree limbs lying in the yard. There wasn’t any damage, but I could see the evidence of a storm while...
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Part of the Solution
Frequently when you’re at the Publix checkout, someone will ask if you’d like to donate a small amount to a particular cause. Some of us might be skeptical: If Publix wants to support a charity...
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A Jealous God?
Sometimes the Bible describes God as being jealous. Typically, we view jealousy as a bad thing; we often think of jealous people–especially in relationships–as petty and insecure. There may be more appropriate English words to...
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Priorities
How would you rank the most important things in your life? If we’re aiming for the “right” answer, we might say that God is more important than anything. Then we might rank our family next,...
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Expecting the Unexpected
I recently heard Alex Trebek, the host of Jeopardy, make an off-hand comment that has stuck with me. He mentioned that he majored in philosophy in college, a degree that has served him well. But–of...
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Families, Immigration, and the Kingdom of God
We’ve all been moved by the zero tolerance policy toward immigration, which has resulted in a recent dramatic rise in children being detained separately from their parents. The issues surrounding immigration are complex, but the...
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Justice Is Served?
Few things are more satisfying than seeing justice being served on someone else. Imagine someone rudely cuts you off in traffic and speeds away without the slightest bit of remorse. Then imagine your delight when...
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Lasting Love
No other human relationship is quite like the bond of marriage. Children are adopted or born into a family, but marriage partners willingly choose to commit to each other. Knowing the other person’s strengths as...