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Last year about this time I wrote a letter to the editor of our local paper. I needed to respond to another letter writer who saw terrifying signs of an evil conspiracy out to destroy our Christian civilization. It was … Continue reading →

There was once a Baptist preacher in Saginaw (when the east side was called East Saginaw) by the name of Henry L. Morehouse. He came as a young, recent graduate from seminary in New York to serve a tiny congregation … Continue reading →

Every other Thursday I put our recycling stuff at the curb. At this time of year the stuff presents a challenge. Cardboard boxes from Amazon and elsewhere begin appearing on our porch with frightening regularity. All of those containers have … Continue reading →

Like many churches back then, the Baptist church of my childhood never went a year without a week of revival meetings. I remember none of the evangelists who came to town, much less what any of them said, except for … Continue reading →

Rosa Parks died this past week at age 92. A half-century ago she took a stand by not standing. Her refusal to bow to a bus driver’s demand to give up her seat ignited the spark of the civil rights … Continue reading →

Somewhere sometime I heard or read that we can’t be too careful in our choice of enemies. Whoever said it gave wise counsel. Some battles aren’t worth fighting at all. They are too trivial. I recall standing in a checkout … Continue reading →

Getting there is supposed to be half the fun, they say. I might disagree. Last Monday didn’t go according to plan. Many inches of snow fell on the Denver area the night before and kept piling up all day. The … Continue reading →

In the summer of 1986 Kathy and I took a four-week journey to Japan, Hong Kong, China, and Thailand. The congregation I then served had a study leave policy which provided me time and funds for such travel. This particular … Continue reading →

“Work out for yourselves your own salvation with fear and trembling; for God is energizing you for both the willing and the working of his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12,13, MRV) At first glance this fragment from today’s Epistle reading looks … Continue reading →

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