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The Lives of Others

The English language contains somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000 words. Over time, words are added. And, words will continue to be added to our dictionaries and lexicons. As culture changes, so does the use of words. For instance, the word “handsome” used to mean that someone was handy—that they were good with their hands. Now,…

The Whole World in His Hands

As I have aged, I have mellowed in many ways. Although I have (mostly) always been a fairly laid-back guy, I suffered like most young men from bouts of agitation and aggression. But the larger part of that is gone now. Things that formerly upset me no longer do. Events or happenings that aroused my…

Like Jesus

I know that I am not alone in expressing that I am elated that this political campaigning season is over. Now, I realize that the end of the campaigns does not mean an end to the madness. But, at least, things settle down a wee bit. Praise the Lord for that. What bothers me most…

A Different Sort of King

If I asked the question, “Who is the greatest earthly king ever?” I would likely get a range of responses. Biblically, most of us would think of David. Outside of Scripture, however, there are any number of kings who might come to mind. In Christendom (which would exclude David), many believe Charlemagne to be the…

….Your Will Be Done

Naturally, my parents were the primary authority figures in my early life. Truthfully, they still hold that place of honor and respect, even today. Outside of them, the chief authority figures for me in my formative years were coaches. In particular, I had one coach who was the epitome of authority, but not necessarily for…