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Detours, Diversions & Distractions
Has God ever told you a joke? It unexpectedly happened to me in a recent prayer meeting at our church. As we prayed, we felt challenged to lay aside our…
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Andrae Crouch & Me: To God Be the Glory
No Christian musician has ever influenced me as much as Andrae Crouch did. In fact, I modeled my own "music ministry" after his. Of course, I stunk as a singer…
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What Kind of Missionary Are YOU?!
All of us who profess to be followers of Christ are missionaries, whether we realize it or not. We may be good missionaries or bad ones, but the Lord has…
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Getting My Calluses Back
A few years ago, I shared with a friend how I used to enjoy playing guitar and leading worship in my early days as a Christian. "Do you still play?"…
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Let’s Make 2015 a LEAP YEAR!
I love the story of Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visiting her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with the baby who would become John the Baptist. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,…
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The Presents and the Presence
My precious daughter Molly will turn 30 next month, but I’ll never forget one of her first Christmases. It was 28 years ago, when she was about to turn two.…
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You & Me and Our Crazy Family Tree
Christmas is a special time for families—but that doesn’t mean it’s always an easy time. Gathering with relatives over the holidays can either be pleasant or painful, magical or mayhem.…