Red Armbands, Tyrannical Leaders & Me
Recently I found myself getting upset at what I perceived to be government overreach in reaction to the coronavirus. Power hungry leaders, in all levels of government, have shown their…
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Navigating Uncharted Waters
There are lots of reasons to be upset at the news media these days. But recently I found myself irritated at a very minor infraction. It happened as I listened…
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The Myth of Indispensability
It’s humbling to discover you’re not indispensable. This unpleasant experience happened to me a few months ago when I had to go on medical leave from work. The whole thing…
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A Miracle — 25 Years in the Making
How long does it take for God to do a miracle? In some ways, that’s a trick question. He made the entire universe in just six days, so He certainly…
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What I Learned from John Rankin
Lately I’ve found myself thinking about John Rankin, a guy who was in the Christian fellowship group with me at Denison University over 40 years ago. John wasn’t one of…
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The Law of Replenishment
Have you ever run out of gas? Of course, the smarter thing is to periodically check your gas gauge to see when it’s time to replenish your supply. But many…