Finding and Filing Illustrations

As I’ve thought more about the quote I referred to yesterday, I’ve remembered more of […]

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Sermon Illustrations

The best definition I’ve ever heard of a “sermon illustration” is the statement by the […]

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Elie Wiesel

This morning in my sermon, I used a story that I consider one of the […]

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Hot Chocolate

For several years, ever since Katrina’s MS sidelined her from most kitchen duties, I’ve been […]

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Andrew Jackson’s Conversion

Without really intending to, I’ve started a little blog-series on the faith of our American […]

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Abraham Lincoln’s Conversion

Yesterday I referred to the faith of America’s Presidents, and today I wanted to follow […]

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The Faith of Our Presidents

Have you ever wondered about the faith of our American Presidents?  The Pew Forum has […]

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Pictures from Japan

Here are some pictures of the International Missions Retreat in Japan.  I arrived back this […]

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Japanese Journal

Hokkaido, Japan I spent the morning at the Bishop’s house in Ebetsu tacking emails and […]

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Galatians 1:1-5

Hokkaido, Japan – I’ve been very encouraged the last couple of days by the first […]

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Greetings from Hokkaido

Starting tomorrow I’m speaking at a missionary retreat in a center in the mountains here […]

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Lucy Update, and Off to Japan

I’m writing this at 3:30 am as I’m about to shut down my keyboard and […]

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