Monthly Archives: June 2015

Running Behind

Greetings! I am running behind on my writing each day…I plan to catch up tomorrow. In the meanwhile, I thought I would share something my former pastor, Doug Jackson, shared for your pleasure…a little Christian humor. Lisa Colon DeLay posted … Continue reading

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June 21 – Returning to God

Mark 5:21-43; 2 Samuel 14; Daniel 8 Absalom had been banished. No one was happy with the situation, but David left his son in exile over what was a serious family squabble. It was time for him to come back … Continue reading

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June 20 – Diamonds in the Rough

He was the roughest of the rough. They had sent him out of the city into the area where they buried their dead. They tried to chain him and keep him away from “normal, decent” people. But then, a miracle … Continue reading

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June 19 – Integrity at Work

Mark 4:21-41; 2 Samuel 11-12; Daniel 6 We call it the “rat race.” It’s a “dog eat dog” cut throat world out there. Yes, it’s the business world where it seems like some people will do anything to get ahead. … Continue reading

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June 18 – You Have One Job

Mark 4:1-20; 2 Samuel 9-10; Daniel 5 We’ve all seen a picture like this: the wrapper says “8 Hot Dog Buns” but it’s obvious that the wrapper contains hamburger buns. The caption of the picture will usually say something like … Continue reading

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June 17 – Living in Forgiveness

Mark 3:20-35; 2 Samuel 7-8; Daniel 4 When two good friends disagree and the tensions rise, it’s difficult for both of them. They avoid each other. They look the other way if they happen to see each other. Unless something … Continue reading

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June 16 – Dangerous Faith

oops… a day behind again… sorry Mark 3:1-19; 2 Samuel 6; Daniel 3 We live in a time when it seems like the greatest virtue is the ability to “go along to get along.” To succeed in society today, we … Continue reading

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June 15 – Doctor Jesus

Mark 2; 2 Samuel 4-5; Daniel 2:24-49 So much of life revolves around food. What are we going to eat? Who are we going to eat with? In fact, who we eat with even makes a statement. This was true … Continue reading

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June 14 – Finding Time

Mark 1:21-45; 2 Samuel 3:2-39; Daniel 2:1-23 Our economy runs on energy. We are now debating what that energy will look like in the future: will we remain a fossil fuel burning economy or will we find a way to … Continue reading

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June 13 – Right Here! Right Now!

Mark 1:1-20; 2 Samuel 2:1-3:1; Daniel 1 I am a procrastinator. I admit it. While many in the world proclaim, “There’s no time like the present,” I smile and say, “Relax. There’s no time like the future.” My wife knows … Continue reading

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