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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Ticket to Heaven?
Real faith, life-changing faith, isn’t legal, it’s relational. So if you’re asking, “How do I get into heaven?” you’re asking the wrong question. Heaven is God’s home, as it were, and the way to “get in” isn’t to pick the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged faith, God, heaven, home, John 1:12, relationship
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Clever Animals
Animals are cleverer than we give them credit for. They can… Operate their own café: “How would you like your eggs, sir?” Keep the fire going while we’re away. Overcome ridiculous odds. Do impressions of famous movie characters. Create new … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Mitchellaneous, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged animals, clever, dogs, elephant, funny, love
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The Wishing Map 23
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Six: Zack’s Back (Continued) Previously: Zack returned home only to discover that his sister Gina had gone “into” the Map…
Posted in Culture, Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged choice, danger, difficult, fantasy, fear, God
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Dear Democrats, Dear Republicans
“Dear Democrats: Republicans are evil and must be stopped at any cost!” ~Your friend, Lucifer “Dear Republicans: Democrats are evil and must be stopped at any cost!” ~Your friend, Lucifer Funny how adding an “r” to fiend makes the message … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Mitchellaneous
Tagged convention, Democrat, devil, evil, Lucifer, politics, Republican
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The Wishing Map 22
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Six: Zack’s Back Previously: In search of her brother Zack, Gina figured out how to “fall into” Ismara. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ The…
Posted in Books, Culture, Humor, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged danger, falling, fantasy, mystery, Zack
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The Pain We Feel, the Pain We Cause
A high percentage of abusers were themselves abused as children. We all inherit legacies of brokenness, “the sins of the father.” Even those of us who are from “good families.” Yes, even our children. God calls each of us to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged abuse, forgiveness, goodness, healing, Romans 12:2, sins
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Wrath
Rage is the bastard child of Wrath and Pride It destroys all before it In Nice, France, its homage to death rises like heat in the desert When will it end? When we refuse to let it sleep with Pride When we tell … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Poetry
Tagged anger, death, Ephesians 4:26, Nice France, pride, William Blake, wrath
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The Wishing Map 21
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Note: To read The Wishing Map from the beginning, click here. The Wishing Map Chapter Five: Rhema (Continued) Previously: Gina drifted off to sleep with a dragon hatchling on her lap. ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ It…
Posted in Books, Culture, Humor, Popular Culture & Entertainment, Story Power, The Wishing Map
Tagged choices, dragon, fantasy, responsibility
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Clarification with Raspberry
So my post yesterday (Artsy Liberals?) succeeded in offending people on both ends of the political spectrum! And as a result, a small rash of un-follows followed (I’m currently applying a topical ointment for the rash). Amusingly, both conservatives and liberals thought I … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Mitchellaneous
Tagged All Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter, conservative, liberal, love, politics, support
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Artsy Liberals?
Yesterday my wife and I attended an art gallery opening, watched an experimental theatre production and marched downtown with Black Lives Matter protesters. “Oh, no!” I snorted. “We’ve turned into artsy, liberal white people!” My wife chuckled. But is it true? … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Humor, Memoir, Mitchellaneous
Tagged artsy, Black Lives Matter, community, funny, liberal, protest
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