Monthly Archives: February 2011

Managing the Cat Preserve

Posted on February 26, 2011 by

I’m on day two of five days without my family.  My wife and kids headed out of town for a ski vacation while I’m stuck at the homestead taking care of the cattle.  Actually, we don’t own any cattle, but … Continue reading →

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The End is Near (Once Again)

Posted on February 24, 2011 by

Nothing itches the ears like end times. Unfortunately, most of our discussions concerning the “last days” have revolved around who will be left behind.  Interest spiked at the turn of the century, but for the most part, we are as … Continue reading →

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Christ is the Answer to the Fullness of God

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

Christ is the answer.  There is no other path. . .no other way to the fullness of God! Freedom is rooted in the cross of Jesus Christ.  God came embodied as man.  In Jesus, grace took on flesh.  In Christ, … Continue reading →

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A Vision of the Curses Man Serves and God Sees

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

I saw an eye socket sized hole in the wall.  The angel told me to match my eye to the hole and look.  “See what they are doing.” I knelt and gazed through the eye shaped hole.  I saw a … Continue reading →

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Live According to The Spirit, Not According to The Flesh

Posted on February 21, 2011 by

Romans 8:5-11 (ESV) (v. 5) “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit.” To … Continue reading →

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A Blog for Dummies

Posted on February 18, 2011 by

I’m not a big fan of the “For Dummies” publishing empire.  Let’s just say if “Home Repair for Dummies” put on a concert, I wouldn’t buy a ticket. For those of you unfamiliar with the “For Dummies” genre, these books … Continue reading →

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Refocusing Our Pastor Priorities by Neglecting Widows

Posted on February 17, 2011 by

So here is a pop quiz scenario for my pastor friends. You wake up with a cheerful disposition, only to be confronted by the latest church crisis.  Your church runs a food bank for poor single mothers, dependent widows and … Continue reading →

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The Wilderness Experience of a Mariners Fan

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

With the 2011 Mariners baseball season far off on the horizon, I’ve been thinking a lot about how the children of Israel wandered for many years in the wilderness. For those of you unfamiliar with the story, the Mariners, I … Continue reading →

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New Grace for a New Dawn

Posted on February 15, 2011 by

The sun rises on the evil and the good.  The rain falls on the wicked and the just.  And grace defines the life of every person who has ever walked this earth. I woke up early to write today’s reflection.  … Continue reading →

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The Meek Have Failed to Inherit the Earth

Posted on February 14, 2011 by

Jesus told us the meek would inherit the earth.  The cynical among us don’t see that happening.  Seems like the meek will have a difficult time garnering enough votes to rule or even filibuster.  And even if they could filibuster, … Continue reading →

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