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Why God?

There are thousands of other mysteries that we have explained, riddles that we have unravelled, questions that we have answered. As more and more is explained, there seems to be less and less need for God. The myths of our ancestors, used to explain things like sunset and sunrise, seem like silly childhood stories. More and more people ask, “Who needs God?” Besides being the title of a wonderful book by Harold Kushner, this is a question that has been on the minds of modern people for decades.
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You’re going where?!?

“You’re going where?”  I’ve been asked that more than a few times recently.  Depending on the tone of the question, it can be loaded with shock, worry or confusion.  “Is that near Egypt?”  Is the common follow-up question.  “No, you … Continue reading

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Advent Poem

I wrote and posted this poem last year, but only a few people were following this site back then.  It has a sort of Dr. Seuss rhythm that works better in some stanzas then others, but here’s my first try at poetry … Continue reading

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Memorial Day

Many people use the term Bible-believing as code for conservative, evangelical Christian.  I do not consider myself to be conservative.  I believe that the term evangelical Christian should be redundant (not a political affiliation), and I believe in the Bible. … Continue reading

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Inaugural thoughts

This post appeared last Thursday in the Chenoa Town Crier: As I write this I am watching the inauguration of Barrack Hussein Obama as the President of the United States of America. This is a remarkable day in the history … Continue reading

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