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I prayed.  I studied.  I had anxiety attacks.  I couldn’t figure out what to say.  Then through an odd set of circumstances, I happened upon an idea–donkeys.  I could talk about the donkeys of the Bible and draw application from their lives to ours.  Bear with me, as a sixteen year old, it sounded like…

After much time in the scriptures and many a sermons in which I underlined every verse my pastor preached I was ready to start experimenting, risking, and searching for my own voice. When I was a freshman in high school, I thought I was going to be an orthopedic surgeon.  I even enrolled in Latin…

I remember how it happened for me.  It began with me asking my Grandmother for a Bible shortly after I gave my life to Christ at the age of nine.  It was a NIV Thomson Chain and it is still the one that I read devotionally to this day.  The first book of the Bible…

It’s a family affair.  The excitement builds as we eat dinner.  How do we think the contestants will do?  Who should go home?  Who will win? We love American Idol! The only down side is elimination night.  Oh, the tears that my little ones shed.  And before we go to bed we need to pray…

CT has a nice article on the continuing impact of John Perkins.  He is a magnificent man and I believe that history will show the he was one of America’s most influential Christians.  A strong evangelical voice with a heart for the poor, Perkins has been a source of strength and guidance for many leaders…

There have been accusations againt Obama that he is not black (enough) and that he does not have claim to the African-American experience because is an African who is American (or so the argument goes)…click here for a previous post on the matter. Recently, Obama responded in a "sermon" he gave in honor of the…

Just a book this week… The Wrong Men:  America’s Epidemic of Wrongful Death Row Convictions by Stanley Cohen.  I have felt a deep burden for those who are wrongfully convicted in our justice system for a long time.  I’ve read just about every book I can find on the subject, unfortunately there aren’t that many.…

Today I was reclined on a bench reading at the 16th Street Mall in Denver when I heard the unmistakable growl of a saxophone.  I followed the sound to a man about a half a block away who was playing for tips.  As I sat down to listen, I realized that I had company.  I…

Every Christmas or Easter there is some sensational claim that, supposedly, contradicts the core of Christian faith.  This year is no different.  Oscar-winning director, James Cameron, of Titanic fame is promoting this one (click here to see the CNN story). Craig Blomberg, Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary, has already published a solid…

A java blog…a Kermit in the Louis tradition…a classic. Blog of the Week:  The Mile High Buzz is a blog by a man with whom the Lord has seen fit to bless with love, family and coffee.  If you’re in the 5280 city and not fond of the chain java stops then check out this…
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