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For ninety-nine cents I couldn’t pass it up. That’s how much paperbacks cost at Goodwill.  Granted, most of them are worth about ninety-nine cents.  Romance novels, even less. Not this one.  This particular book did for me something few books ever do: it changed the way I live.  It did so by changing the way [...]

Recently I was reminded of a Michael Martin Murphey song that I once had on a cassette tape.  For those of you unfamiliar with what a cassette is, I’ve included a link to Wikipedia where you can read an article and view a picture.  The song is entitled, “A Long Line of Love.” I come [...]

Today is December 26, also known as “The Day After.”  Just as John 3:17 has lived in the shadow of its more famous predecessor, December 26 is the day that is privileged to follow Christmas.  It’s the day when we clean up, throw away, and rest.  Some families have a tradition of opening a gift [...]

Over the last six weeks, I’ve begun playing racquetball again.  The last time I played racquetball was in 1988 in Decatur, AL., and all I remember is drinking a Fresca afterwards. I’ve been playing with a few friends from Mountainview, including our newest pastor — Mark Scott.  He only seems like a nice guy when [...]

Finished week two of my E4U class “Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters” last night … and even more guys showed up!  I’m a bit slow at times but I’m beginning to think we’ve tapped a nerve.  Not only do we have almost 40 guys in the class, but they’re tuned in as well. Now I’m starting [...]

Romans 14:7 … For none of us lives for ourselves alone, and none of us dies for ourselves alone. You’ve heard it said, “No man is an island.”  It’s true.  How we live impacts those around us — either intentionally and directly, or unintentionally and indirectly.  Regardless of intent, our lives will leave a residue [...]

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 … Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. On New Year’s Day, we [...]

2011 is knocking at the door, with 2010 only having a few more hours.  I know it’s a sign of growing old but it’s hard to believe we’re ten years into the 21st century.  I’m not sure I’m any better at reflecting now than I was ten years ago, but here it goes … My [...]