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A Valentine Form Jimmy
Valentine’s Day brings back some strange memories for me. I’m especially haunted by the fact that after signing my batch of Valentines on the night before the classroom... Evangelism Even I Can Do
“Evangelism is too hard! That must be someone else’s job.” We’ve probably all thought this when introduced to intense “evangelism training” programs that seemed intimidating. Granted, they have... What Are Lies, and Where Do They Come From?
A lie is an intentional misrepresentation of the facts with the goal of deceiving another person for personal benefit. Lies are usually spoken (or written), but words are... Under the Sun: Joy, not Gain
In an attempt to regain some of what has long been lost in my very average brain, I’ve been slowly reading a book about American history. I have... How God Uses Our Worst Seasons
What’s the worst thing that has ever happened to you? The thing that you feel is too big for God to make any sense of; that no good... Judge Pyncheon in the Chair: Death with Eyes Open
“This was to have been such a busy day!” Judge Jaffrey Pyncheon, the antagonist in The House of Seven Gables, died with his eyes wide open while sitting... The Significance of “Please” (and “Thank You”)
My wife and I were always together on the importance of training our five children to say “please” and “thank you,” but we were recently discussing why we... Where Do Your Convictions Come From?
All true Christians agree on the most important doctrinal beliefs—the ones that actually classify us, through belief in them, as Christians (for example, the identity of Jesus as... The Conversion of a Girl in a Famous Family…a Long Time Ago
A famous music artist recently professed faith in Jesus. He is so popular, even late night talk shows are having him on to talk about his new album...