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One Day at a Time
I played a full round of golf recently for the first time in a while. (And boy does my body hurt!) It reminded me how much I love that game. I’m certainly biased—as I’ve been playing golf since I was six years old—but I believe golf is not only the greatest sport there is, but…
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Is it Consistent to be Pro-life and Pro-Death Penalty?
One of the bigger criticisms of those who are pro-life is the supposed hypocrisy of also being pro-capital punishment. Whether the criticism is levied from someone on the far-left or in the mushy middle, the claim is made that it’s inherently hypocritical to be pro-life and pro-death penalty. Now, it’s good and right to think…
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Thinking about Theology: Divine Simplicity
Once in awhile I will write a “thinking about theology” post where I take a doctrine of the faith and explain it in three parts: (1) with an academic quote from a trusted theologian, (2) explain that in my own words, and (3) explain some ways it’s practical to our lives as Christians. Hope you…
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The Good Shepherd and the Stubborn Sheep
I can be a very stubborn person at times (my wife says, “Amen” to that). I’m hardheaded and want to do things my way, or think my opinion is correct, or don’t want to admit I was wrong. And if we admit it, we can all be this way (so don’t be stubborn!). We all…
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The Bible Speaks
The Bible is a book—or a collection of books—unlike any other. It is holy, set apart, other-worldly. Scripture is not just any ancient, historical document. There is far more to it than that. What makes the Bible different—what makes it holy!—is the Author. Holy Scripture is authored, ultimately, by God Himself. Yes, more than 40…
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A Prayer of Thankfulness
Heavenly Father, Thank you for giving me life; for waking me up every morning, for putting air in my lungs. Help me to never forget that each breath I take is given directly from your providential hand. Help me, by your grace, to be aware of the fleeting nature of life, which will cause me…
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On Disappointment
I am what you would call a “ride or die” Minnesota Vikings fan. And, in case you’re wondering, “Why is a Viking in Minnesota?” let me help you out a bit. The Minnesota Vikings are a National Football League team (professional football) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They were once called the Purple People Eaters (which is…
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Snow Days, Sunsets, & Creation
As I write this, it is Saturday night. The last three days — including Saturday — have been long, but good. Lots and lots of snow — more than I’ve seen in a while — came to visit and we got hit with roughly eight inches. That’s really unheard of for south central Oklahoma. If…
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Something Good is Coming
Suffering is everywhere. People get cancer. Car wrecks accumulate. Miscarriages occur. Infants are stillborn. The mental health crisis is through the roof. Tragedy continues unabated, thanks to original sin. If we gaze at our surroundings, it’s easy to despair, to be distraught with the happenings of our world, to wonder if it will ever end.…
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For all my life I was never one to enjoy writing. And yet, when the Lord saved me, he gave me the desire to read. The more I read, the more I felt the itch to write my own content. Here I am, and I’ve been writing seriously since 2018–now for five years! By God’s…
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