Tag: Gospel
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Hosea’s Message
In Hosea 1:2 the prophet was instructed to take a wife of harlotry, and this was a vivid reflection of the relationship between God and His unfaithful people. They had committed harlotry with the false gods of the land and so Gomer would be a wife of harlotry for Hosea. Each of their three children…
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“The Heart Won’t Lie…”?
Recently my wife and I were listening to some classic Reba McEntire songs. She’s an Okie, like my wife and myself. This line is from a duet she sang with Vince Gill, another great classic country singer. “The heart won’t lie…” Hmmm. I wonder, is that always true? Or perhaps, could the heart be deceived? …
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What Poetry Does
Poetry can make points that nothing else can. Through poetry, the poet can say what can’t be said otherwise, what would be deemed improper, or even too emotional. There is power in the poet’s pen… This is true of the Psalms. The Psalter is full of the tear-filled eyes of the grateful and the tear-stained…
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When the Transmission Quits
Life happens. One minute you are driving down the road and the next you hear awful sounds and your truck won’t shift into high gear. What do you do? Life sometimes happens. You can limp your way to the destination, but alas your truck is no longer fit for travel. The next few phone calls…
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At What Fires Are You Mingling?
This text jumped out at me while I was pilfering through a stack of files on my computer. Now they arrested Him and led Him away, and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance. After they kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and…
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There’s a Place Full of Roses
Hung on the wall of my office, to the right of my desk, is a little hand-drawn picture my oldest daughter gave me several years ago. It’s a subtle statement, but one rich with depth and meaning. “There’s a place full of roses.” Perhaps, from the mind of a young girl, this is the picture…
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Dancing With My Roomba
Several years ago my mother gave me her old Roomba. This automatic robotic vacuum cleaner has been a blessing. I was complaining to her about the way our dog Roxy sheds. (According to my daughter, “She sheds like she’s dying!” Not sure where she got that… Me, she got that from me.) No more tumbling…
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Where’s Your Hope?
The question is not really about location, but foundation. So many today are fresh out of hope. They wonder about this earth confused, unsure, and unstable. The world around them is crushing them. The major issues are catastrophic—the minor ones are debilitating: the news is traumatic and even the weather sends them comatose. When everything…
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