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A Shoot Shall Sprout from the Stump of Jesse

| November 29, 2011

On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him: a Spirit of wisdom and understanding, a Spirit of counsel and strength, a Spirit of knowledge and of fear of the Lord, and his delight shall [...]

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Celebrating the Culture of Death

| September 13, 2011

Last week I wrote a post expressing my alarm at the outburst of applause during the Republican debate at the mere mention of the 234 people who have been put to death during Rick Perry’s tenure as Governor of Texas. Yesterday’s debate included yet another moment that should cause us to worry that we are [...]

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Rediscovering God in America

| May 4, 2010

Last night I had the opportunity to attend a dinner for local pastors that had as its theme, “Rediscovering God in America”. As I had suspected, this gathering seemed not so much about finding ways to more effectively bring God to the people of our country, but rather focused on bringing a particular brand of [...]

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Change We Can Believe In

| November 4, 2008

I have a confession to make. I am a political junkie. I spend way too much time reading online newspapers and journals that focus on all things political. It is not hard for me to catch myself daydreaming about various possible scenarios for election outcomes, or listening to journalists who talk on and on with [...]

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