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Unclean
(2-minute read) A man who worked in a fish packing plant would come to the Thursday night prayer meeting at church. Week after week, I remember being absorbed in prayer when a powerful scent of body odor and aging fish would fill the church. He had come straight from work; working in that environment daily…
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Mikvah
(4-minute read) Recently, our family and some people we meet with began experiencing a series of almost daily unfortunate events. In my case, it was destroying my health, finances, and ability to care for things in everyday life. I’m not suggesting anyone follow my lead on what I did, nor am I suggesting anyone start…
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Little Things
(2 minute read) In that family history questionnaire at the doctor’s office, if they asked, “Is there any history of exercise in your family,” my only answer would be my brother Bob. He is 84 years old and has a gym membership. He usually walks 6 miles a day. His version of having a good…
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Knowing One Truth
(2-minute read) The first real truth I discovered about God happened when I was 14. This was long before I had a real relationship with him. It happened on what was, until that point, the worst day of my life. I felt rejected by everyone that I knew. As I was walking home from school,…
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Heart Problem
(2-minute read) Last week, the doctors found something wrong with my heart. They scheduled to go in to figure out what was wrong and, if possible, fix it on Friday morning. When doctors enter your body, unexpected things can go wrong, even with simple procedures. Years ago, I was in a doctor’s office for a…
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Picking Up Stones
(3-minute read) I heard some friends saying, “Hate the sin but love the person,” when talking about someone who had done something wrong. I thought it sounded spiritual and then used the expression one day when someone was caught stealing. I immediately felt the displeasure of the Lord. I recoiled, “What? It’s a good expression.…
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Peace
(2-minute read) I used to think of peace as a passing feeling, like happiness or sadness. One day my eyes were opened. I bought a Christian magazine from the bookstore to read the cover article. Whenever I went over to pick up the magazine at home to read it, I would feel uneasy and just…
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Love
(2-minute read) I love my wife. Why? I don’t know; I just do. I can tell you why I like her or admire her. I have reasons for those, but love seems so irrational. This August, we will have been married 56 years. You would think that I would be able to answer that question…
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Son of God / Son of Man
(2-minute read) Jesus identified with the titles: Son of God and Son of Man. Jews in the 1st century used the word son slightly differently than we use it today. On Jewish New Year, in a male child’s 12th year of life, a father would lay his hands on his head and pronounce that he…
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The Experiment
(2-minute read) My wife, like most artists, is constantly experimenting and learning. Lately, it’s been on the subject of painting clouds. Last week, she wanted to experiment with a new color palette to create a mood with clouds and water. Since experimenting with a new full-size canvas would become expensive, she chose a thin, inexpensive…
Walking the path 