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Mark D. Roberts
An Very Honest Ending to a Book
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Mark D. Roberts
Recently I read The Velvet Covered Brick: Christian Leadership in an Age of Rebellion. As you may suspect from the subtitle, this book was written in the aftermath of the 60s, when traditional notions of leadership had been tossed aside, often in favor of chaos. The author of this book, Howard E. Butt, Jr., was…
Amazed . . . and Wondering
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Mark D. Roberts
I just did something I’ve done many times before. It shouldn’t have been a big deal. I expect many of my readers will be unimpressed, and will wonder why I’m so amazed, and why I’m wondering. So let me try to explain. Yesterday, while at a friend’s house, I heard the soundtrack from the movie…
Memorial Day Gratitude
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Mark D. Roberts
(It is my Memorial Day tradition to put up something that suits the day. This post is similar to one I posted in 2005.) When I was young, Memorial Day was wonderful because it signified the beginning of summer. Even though I always had a few more days of school after the holiday, nevertheless, Memorial…
Getting Older . . . What Goes Around Comes Around
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Mark D. Roberts
In my last two posts I’ve shared some occasions on which I had to deal with the fact of my getting older, at least in appearance. When I was much younger I used to think of this as cool. I remember, for example, when I went to the movies with my friends during my high…
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