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Many Members, One Body
Being an athlete and coach for a good portion of my life in the tennis arena has given me a deep appreciation for the team concept in sports. And so…
Read MoreOpen Doors
We love to visit my mother in sunny warm Florida. On one visit, as we were having dinner in her waterfront condominium, I did something I don’t remember doing in…
Read MoreEsther and Evangelism
Purim is the Jewish holiday commemorating the deliverance of my Jewish people from Haman’s wicked plot to exterminate them during the reign of the Persian King Ahasuerus. The events surrounding Purim…
Read MoreHamantaschen cookie recipe
When our children were young, one of their most favorite holidays was Purim. Now they are in college, but they have fond memories of dressing up, acting out a purimspiel,…
Read MoreBoldness, Peace, Protection
Newsflash! We’re at war! It’s not a battle of flesh and blood. It’s spiritual in nature, although it manifests in the physical. Yes, that’s a bit complicated. Yet, it is…
Read MorePraying for…
Over the past 20+ years, the Lord has given me a platform through public speaking, primarily in vocational ministry. I vividly remember being totally petrified while doing a brief speech…
Read MoreEvangelism Starts on our Knees
Going through the motions is a battle we face in life across the board. Perhaps it’s at a job, in school, in a relationship, or with an athletic endeavor like…
Read MoreGo to God First
Prayer is good. Prayer is necessary. Pray is essential to our Christian life, and to those statements we would say “yes” and “amen” to be sure. In fact, we are…
Read MoreThe Wonder of Newness
A sense of awe and wonder filled the air. Stillness. Change, slow and deliberate, like the minuscule movement of a minute hand in count down. Synergy, as one moment ends and another…
Read MoreThe Weapons of our Warfare
My boxing career was short-lived! A friend of mine, Mark, who lived in our apartment complex, asked if I’d like to try boxing, as he had an extra set of…
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