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Slouching Toward Diligence Day

I’m just now turning my thoughts to the Thanksgiving Day menu. My parents and brothers and their families will be coming here, since the days

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Too Moving?

My last post two weeks ago generated more comments than anything I’ve done on The Twelve.   So today I will shift away from all things

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The Day After

Psalm 146 Praise the Lord. I will praise the Lord all my life;    I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.Do not put your trust in

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Celebrating Courage and Care

When I was ordained, I asked the presiding minister to preach on Colossians 1:15-23, because this text pointed me to the sovereignty of God in

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The Day After

Whatever you are feeling this morning (that is, if you are an American with opinions about yesterday’s election), it seems to me the words of

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Pharaohs & Slaves

It was Election Day, 1996. My father started his day over a cup of coffee with a group of retired men from his church—white, middle

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