Monthly Archives: March 2012

Paul W. Meier Day on Amazon

Last week, a friend declared for herself a completely unauthorized and entirely unofficial day in promoting her book on Amazon. I thought it was such a great strategy that I decided to do it for myself. Thanks, Peg, for the … Continue reading

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Seeking Jesus

John 12:20-33 How do we bring people who are seeking Jesus to him? This gospel story says some Greeks were in town. They wanted to see this special attraction called “Jesus.” Maybe they heard rumors about a local rabbi who … Continue reading

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New Book Release

On my blog, I’ve been focusing on prayer, the gospel message, and Martin Luther’s influence on religion. And then, I throw in some other things as the wind sends me in other directions. Today I want to tell you about the … Continue reading

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Love Those Serpents

John 3:14-21 “And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” (v. 14-15). Not many people love snakes. Except I … Continue reading

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4 Benefits of Centering Prayer

Practicing centering prayer will change your life. Don’t let the word “prayer” throw you. It carries some baggage from all forms of institutional religion, but practicing it has provided a doorway to change in the lives of many people. It changed … Continue reading

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Reincarnation

John 1:19-28 So many questions. So little time…maybe. I’ve just started reading a book about reincarnation, a subject that I’ve been trained to avoid. Good Christians don’t venture into places they’ve been told not to go. The church knows you … Continue reading

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Lent – Spring Cleaning

John 2:13-22 It must be time for spring cleaning. Thursday night I got home and my wife announced she had the answer to having had a long, hard two weeks at work. It was time to cleanse the kitchen in … Continue reading

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