Thankful
Thankfulness That Outlasts the Leftovers
Have you ever gone to buy something for Thanksgiving and the store was out? "Well, I guess Thanksgiving's ruined." Maybe you can't afford a turkey this year and it's a chicken. May…
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Be Thankful on the Way In
Have you ever wondered why we give thanks before we eat? We're presuming the food is good. We're trusting that the turkey thawed long enough and cooked hot enough. We're thankful f…
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Thankful for the Source, Not the Stuff
Here's my question about Thanksgiving. We feast, we watch football, we nap. And then what do you do after the nap? You go right back for a turkey sandwich, or the pie, or another r…
Christian Atheism
Pray the Bible
The whole time the tribe of Dan was running its own homemade temple, the house of God was in Shiloh. The Word of God was clear. It was available. They just didn't want to be inconv…
Christian Atheism
Pray With Your Brothers
Micah had his own little home church. He built a shrine in his house and made his son the priest. Why his son? Because Dad's in charge, and the son does what he's told. When that d…
Christian Atheism
Pause the Blessing
I grew up in church, so I was bilingual as a kid. I spoke English and church-ese. I still catch myself shaking hands after a service: "God bless you, God bless you, God bless you."…
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