This past Sunday, as we do most Sundays, Janet and I had dinner with Kristin and her three boys. This week, however, we went over to their home rather than having them here. Janet and I have been out of…
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As a pastor and ordained member of the clergy, I have conducted many hundreds of wedding ceremonies - literally. Some have been more elaborate than others and I have officiated at ceremonies held in back yards and at the most…
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The packages have been opened, the dinner has been completed, there are still left over desserts and everyone is back in their own homes. That is, unless people are on the road travelling to see relatives. And that's probably not…
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This morning, one of our faithful readers asked me a question. He attends a church where the pastor has said that Christmas is an anniversary celebration as opposed to a birthday celebration for Jesus. Anyway, I received a note asking…
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Christmas Eve is one week from tonight and, as Christians, we are starting to prepare for the arrival of the King. We all know the story - Joseph and Mary return to their hometown for the census and because there…
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There are several important things that occurred on this date in history - December 13th. Rarely do so many events coincide on the same day of the year. For example, I could have written about George Bush and how he…
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There have been an uncanny number of occasions lately where clients of mine have been wrestling with year end issues that will have a profound impact on the way 2013 starts out. In fact, virtually everyone I work with is…
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Every once in a while, somebody will remark to me, Janet or one of our kids that it seems like our family can have a lot of drama at times. Now that really isn't from Janet's side of the family…
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When you fly as much as I do, you tend to see quite a bit of the country. I fly to Dallas more than any other destination and usually, I get a pretty good view of the Dallas skyline when…
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