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Trust and Obey

Posted on March 15, 2011 by jlh

In Discipleship Bonhoeffer observes that the Apostle’s Creed sums up Jesus’ entire life by one word: “suffered.” Commenting on “Blessed are the peacemakers,” he states: “Suffering willingly endured is stronger than evil, it spells death to evil.” (A Testament to … Continue reading →

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Great Film

Posted on February 25, 2011 by jlh

The Wind that Shakes the Barley, story chiefly of two brothers in 1920s Ireland, well written, compelling

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To Be Free Indeed

Posted on February 14, 2011 by jlh

Egypt You can’t watch what’s happened in Egypt: in 18 days the people, mostly young people, with the backing of the military, have thrown off a military dictatorship, one of the most repressive in the world. America ought to do … Continue reading →

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Piano on a sandbar

Posted on January 28, 2011 by jlh

Some teen-agers burned a baby grand piano, then dumped it on a sandbar in Miami Beach. Ain’t that cute! NO, it is not. It’s not teen-agers being teen-agers. I know plenty of normal, healthy teens who make good grades, go … Continue reading →

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Happy 2011!

Posted on January 1, 2011 by jlh
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Keeping Christ in Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by jlh

In Dickens’ beloved A Christmas Carol, Scrooge and his nephew are jockeying back and forth about Christmas. “Much good it has ever done you!” scoffs the old skinflint. The nephew returns: “I am sure I have always thought of Christmas … Continue reading →

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The Silent Cry

Posted on December 23, 2010 by jlh

I learned something that hit me like a ton of bricks this week. We’ve been praying for a little one who’s had a very tough start in life. I learned last night that, because he has a tracheotomy, you can’t … Continue reading →

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Two peasant women

Posted on December 5, 2010 by jlh

Luke 1.1-56 To begin with, Luke tells the story of two couples: one elderly, formerly childless priest and his wife; the other, a woman, very young and setting out on a journey no other human being would ever take. Zechariah … Continue reading →

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The Naked Follower of Jesus

Posted on November 13, 2010 by jlh

Terrific book: Stuart Murray. The Naked Anabaptist: The Bare Essentials of a Radical Faith. Scottsdale, PA: Herald Press, 2010. Neat website: anabaptistnetwork here Anabaptists emerged in the 16th century on the edge of the Protestant Reformation. (“anabaptist” is their enemies’ … Continue reading →

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Hell is like doing taxes

Posted on November 5, 2010 by jlh

I’ve spent the past couple hours rounding up a legal document for an application Sandy and I are making for some assistance with medical bills. As any of you know who’ve seen a doctor up close and personal, the dollars … Continue reading →

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