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How about skydiving for your senior Sunday School class?

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What has been the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done? The thing that made your family gasp and think you were crazy, the thing they tried to talk you out of? I find it odd that most people are satisfied living in the safe lane of life. No risks, no adventures, just content to be…

Repent, believe, follow

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Confusion needs clarity; complexity calls for simplicity. As our circumstances grow cloudy, we should search for the big, bright lights to guide our steps. Pastors who are working to shepherd God’s flock in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis should allow big, bright Gospel lights to guide their work. As you pray and preach and…

The Quarantine Files

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Here’s how to visit some great museums without leaving your home While we are all sitting at home, with very little opportunity to travel and sightsee, I’ve found a great way to visit some of the best museums in the world; virtual tours. Most museums have, at the very least, some photos of their exhibits,…

Keeping your pantry stocked is a lesson from the pandemic

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We have a pantry, a refrigerator in the kitchen and a refrigerator in the garage. In normal times, we buy stuff on sale in bulk and use it as we need it. It saves us money. When Tulsa had an ice storm a few years ago, we had about 24 hours’ notice to stock up…

Don’t do ‘spiritual distancing’ with the good news of Jesus

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We are in a new season of how we interact with this social distancing mandate. It’s not a new thing for me; I have been practicing the six-feet-apart posture for most of my life. It started in kindergarten; back then, most boys thought girls had cooties and if we got within six feet of them,…

The Quarantine Files

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This is the first in a series of columns aimed at providing a behind the scenes look, and hopefully a more positive view, of how some people are coping with being quarantined, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. You probably already know – Hollywood production companies have shutdown operations. Most television shows are not being taped…

Let’s make this America’s finest moment

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At the height of Britain’s defense in WWII against a horrific plague of German bombs and rockets, facing enormous odds, population fearful, deaths mounting, Prime Minister Winston Churchill did an amazing thing – he declared that moment Britain’s “finest hour.” He was positive, prescient and right. His words have resonance for Americans – for us…

Some advice in case you feel panic about money

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 If you’re feeling panicked about money in these uncertain times, I want you to hear me on this: You are not alone. You will be okay. People all across the country are wanting to know how the COVID-19 virus will affect their finances. Here are some of the top questions I’m getting about how to…

You are not without a Friend, hope, peace, love, guidance

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The other day, I was having lunch with Brian Hobbs, the editor of the Baptist Messenger. Brian is one of those guys who, when you visit with him, the time goes by way too fast. I was having a discussion with him about recording a podcast. I found out I am about the last preacher…

Strong economies provide better environmental conditions

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We are starting to see significant pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions as a result of the economic slowdown caused by the world’s response to the COVID-19 virus. For example, Carbon Brief reported that GHG emissions in China had dropped at least 25% in February in comparison with the same period last year. Marshall…