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This is Only a Test! by Bridget Thomas
Several years ago, the company where I worked was changing software systems. As part of the IT department, there was a lot of stress during that time. In a nutshell, we had to get all the data from the old … Continue reading
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The Need to Care for Others
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 My last child is getting ready to move out into the world. She’s big into pets and plants. ( I can keep children and pets alive, but plants? Not so … Continue reading
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“Atheists for Jesus”
Opinion by Jim Denney I believe that if everyone in the world would live out the Sermon on the Mount (the words of Jesus in Matthew chapters 5 through 7) 95 percent of the world’s problems would be solved. It … Continue reading
From Good Friday to Easter
Where I live, it was ironic how the weather mirrored the Holy days we observed this past weekend. On Good Friday we had terrible storms. The clouds were a very dark gray, there were extremely strong wind gusts, an onslaught … Continue reading
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What Do You Want to Read? (By Hannah Alexander)
Today a friend of mine was told that readers no longer read the types of novels they read a few years ago. Tastes have changed and novelists need to change their writing styles to get with the program. I’m confused. … Continue reading
Some Thoughts Before Easter
by Ray Stedman, introduced by Jim Denney from Ray Stedman on Leadership, new from Discovery House Publishers Ray Stedman was the pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, for four decades, from 1950 until his retirement in 1990. I … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, Death of Jesus, disciples, Easter, Easter Sunday, Garden of Gethsemane, leadership, Martyrdom, Martyrs, Ray C. Stedman, Ray Stedman, Resurrection
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What’s the advantage to valley moments?
Whenever life gets rough, I try to focus on the lesson God has for me in that moment. Sometimes, things are so uncomfortable, you have to change life, but what happens when you’re stuck for a time and God has … Continue reading
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Consider the Wild Flowers
By Jim Denney A couple of times over the past few weeks, I’ve put off writing for the day, and my wife and I have gone out to see the brilliant “super bloom” in southern California in the wake of … Continue reading
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Tagged California, California poppies, Faith, Faith in God, Jesus, Luke 12, Lupine, Mustard, Super Bloom, Wild Flowers, wildflowers
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A Different Spin to God’s Timing
When we think about God’s timing, usually we think about waiting. Often times there is something that we want to see in our lives, but it doesn’t happen as quickly as we would prefer. It could pertain to landing a … Continue reading
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Why Not Write?
Opinion by Jim Denney “You have two choices in life. You either die or do something with your time. You’re going to be doing something — why not write?” —James Lee Burke Louis Auchincloss had a long career as a successful … Continue reading
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Tagged Anne Lamott, creativity, Louis Auchincloss, Meg Wolitzer, novels, Sibella Giorello, writing advice, Writing Tips
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Managing Master Manipulators
Sadly, the church has its share of manipulative people. I’m reading the book “Under the Banner of Heaven” which is about a religious “Mormon” sociopath who killed his baby niece, his sister-in-law and his brother under the guise that he … Continue reading
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The Power of Shame by Vicki Hinze
Merriam-Webster defines shame like this: Shame. (Noun.) “A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming or impropriety. “The susceptibility to such emotion.” “A condition of humiliating disgrace or disrepute.” “Something that brings censure or reproach. Something to be regretted.” … Continue reading
Where are the Grownups?
Opinion by Jim Denney When I was a child, I thought grownups had everything figured out. I looked at the example of my parents, and I assumed that all grownups were wise, knowledgeable, and sensible. Now that I’m a grownup, … Continue reading
Thirsting for God
In case you missed my last post, you can read it HERE. Just to recap, I recently deleted a few apps from my phone that I felt were taking up too much of my time. There were a few things … Continue reading
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Consider it Pure Joy…
There seems to be a theory that authors — especially big-name authors — are blessed beyond measure and often the subject of envy. I think this could be true for anyone who is successful in their field. The truth is … Continue reading
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