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Something has crept into our assumptions about Jesus that makes it
Something has crept into our assumptions about Jesus that makes it almost impossible to relate to him, not to mention love him. I say “crept” beca...

You plant a “dead” seed; soon there is a flourishing plant.
You plant a “dead” seed; soon there is a flourishing plant. There is no visual likeness between seed and plant. You could never guess what a tomat...

When I’m driving, I tend to get distracted easily. My wife
When I’m driving, I tend to get distracted easily. My wife constantly says, “Rick, keep your eyes on the road!” One time I got so distracted I a...

Communion with God is replaced by activity for God. There is
Communion with God is replaced by activity for God. There is little time in this outer world for deep questions. Given the right plan, everything in l...

"Christianity is often presented as essentially the transfer of a
"Christianity is often presented as essentially the transfer of a body of knowledge. We learn about where the Philistines were from, and how much a dr...

"Any parent or lover knows this: love is chosen. You cannot, in
"Any parent or lover knows this: love is chosen. You cannot, in the end, force anyone to love you. So if you are writing a story where love is the me...

"What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this
"What a God we have! And how fortunate we are to have him, this Father of our Master Jesus! Because Jesus was raised from the dead, we’ve been given...

Most of the things that happen to me along the way, I experience
Most of the things that happen to me along the way, I experience as interruptions. I set my calendar and my day with the best of intentions. Inevitab...