You have heard the following. When it comes to young children and their playing sports, you may even believe the following. “Everybody is a winner.” This time everyone is a winner. The Mountain View Lady Eagles basketball team didn’t just take themselves all the way to the single-A state…
Read MoreMost of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. — Matthew 21:8 The Lady Eagles basketball team should receive great fanfare and tremendous cheer as they leave the high school early Friday…
Read MoreNow there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the festival. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, with a request. “Sir,” they said, “we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Andrew and Philip in turn told Jesus. — John…
Read MoreOn average, I struggle 3.5 days a week with the freedom of speech one driver displays on the back windshield of her car. First the left-hand side of her back window showcased a certain four-letter word. Now the same word is on the right-hand side of the rear window….
Read MoreBut when Jesus said “this temple,” he meant his own body. — John 2:21 “I have a few questions for you,” Kevin asks when I see him on site yesterday. I do not respond with, “Oh, good!” Instead, it’s a hollow, “Oh, really?” Kevin is the electrician…
Read MoreHe’s a cute five-year-old. Floppy brown hair. Heavy brown eyes. Black framed glasses. Smart. Busy. A little OCD. Sometimes a lot of OCD. But yes, he’s nearly always completely adorable. This is my son, Michael. He is the youngest of the five children I adopted on Father’s Day weekend…
Read MoreI will praise you in the great assembly. I will fulfill my vows in the presence of those who worship you. — Psalm 22:25 The great assembly? Wow! What a thrill. What a joy. What the psalmist is saying here is clear. Our vows to our God in the…
Read MoreThe Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him. — Mark 1:12-13 It wasn’t Jesus’ idea, according to scripture. This may (or may not) have been…
Read MorePlan a loved-filled evening with me. Which of the following four options sounds amazingly, powerfully, and completely full of love on Valentine’s Day? A corner table for two in an upscale restaurant surrounded by dozens of roses, a topnotch pianist nearby and a truly delicious meal you…
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