Perfect Choreography
In the flow of time, when parents become grandparents—as has just happened to us—and they are confronted anew with the awe-inspiring miracle that is new life, some pause to give thanks to God that the intricate choreography of human development...
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Princes of Egypt 1: Which Pharaoh?
Which Pharaoh? There is no denying that Israel’s sojourn in Egypt and subsequent departure are as significant a set of events as you’ll find in the Old Testament. On any given day in the world, somebody somewhere is expounding on passages...
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Living in the Light: Part 2
Balancing risks and benefits Ultraviolet (UV) light in sunlight can damage human skin and promote the development of skin cancers. Health news abounds with warnings about sun exposure for people with light skin. In recent years, these warnings have increased sharply...
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Living in the Light: Part 1
Balancing Risks and Benefits Some years ago, I spent two weeks backpacking with a group of friends in a mountain wilderness area. To lighten our packs, we did not bring tents and we lived outside, exposed to the sun and unpredictable...
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Go to the Ant
It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? – Henry David Thoreau Ah, summertime! I love summertime. It’s a time for baseball and picnics. It’s a time for hiking and...
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Being a Noticer
"How?" is about performance; "Why?" about purpose. One spring, I taped a small index card next to my ten-year-old son’s bed that said simply, “Be a Noticer.” I wanted to tie into our study of the “Be-attitudes” in the Gospel of...
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Die for a Lie
Chuck Colson went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 21. Before coming to faith in Christ, Chuck had been known as the White House’s “Hatchet Man.” He received this moniker as he was known to be a...
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Water of Life
It has been said that water is life. Although not literally true, liquid water is an absolute necessity for life because the chemistry of life happens in water. Without water there is only the dry dust of death. It is...
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Ghost Inscriptions and Whispering Arches
Within Rome are found two structures that provide remarkable evidence for the fulfillment of Bible prophecy. To understand this, however, we have to go back to the turbulent 60’s—not the 1960’s, but the 60’s, first century style. In ad 64, Rome...
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