Monthly Archives: December 2013

Light up the World! Jesus Is Come!

Hanging lights on a Christmas tree can be most stressful. Some nice person on the Internet has even made a list of Things Not to Say When Hanging Lights on the Christmas Tree. Let me read some of them: 8. … Continue reading

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Restore, restore your people

I have a brother-in-law who is a major in the Utah National Guard. He was a captain a few years ago when we stayed with them for my mother’s 80th birthday. While we were there he was called out because … Continue reading

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Episode II: A New Hope

  We were living in Ely, Nevada in 1977 when there was tremendous buzz over a new science fiction movie. It was the talk of the country. We wondered how long it would take to get to our little theater … Continue reading

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Being the Holy Decider

William Willimon is professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke University. He is also a United Methodist bishop. Willimon is a noted preacher and gives preaching workshops. I’m telling you this because I’m going to tell you a … Continue reading

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