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Have You Lost Your Marvels? “The child’s father and mother marveled at what was said about him.” Luke 2:33 NIV The Christmas story. In Matthew and Luke’s accounts, miracles burst forth like microwave popcorn. But does the popcorn seem stale? If you were raised in church, you’ve tasted this story DVDed, Christmas-pageanted, and Nativity-scened. Have…

Contributory Negligence Crusty leaves crumble at the slightest touch. Once green and fragrant, the citronella plant sits by the pool, rusty-brown and lifeless, its Miracle-Gro potting soil hardened into a pot-shaped ball. The reason? Neglect. Colossians 3:5 says, “Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and…

Harvest Time “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should…

DQ’d “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer should be…

Gayle recently finished: Combat Swimmer: Memoirs of a Navy SEAL by Captain Robert A. Gormly, US (Ret.) The 39 Clues Book 9: Storm Warning by Linda Sue Park Book 10: Into the Gauntlet by Margaret Peterson Haddix The Ultimate Gift by Jim Stovall Guardians of Ga’Hoole: The Captive by Kathryn Lasky Barefoot Church: Serving the…

“Sir, Yes Sir” “Endure hardship with us like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs—he wants to please his commanding officer. Similarly, if anyone competes as an athlete, he does not receive the victor’s crown unless he competes according to the rules. The hardworking farmer…

A Chip Off the Old Block “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness and who seek the LORD: Look to the rock from which you were cut and to the quarry from which you were hewn; look to Abraham, your father, and to Sarah, who gave you birth. When I called him he was but…

Consulting the Pro We conclude our exploration of Proverbs 23:23 with a look at Joshua and understanding. “Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23 NIV) What separates the weekend golfer from the golf pro? Knowledge and understanding. The whys behind your hook or slice or, in my…

Zuno’s Picks for October: Detective LaRue: Letters from the Investigation Written and Ill. by Mark Teague Sophie’s Masterpiece Written by Eileen Spinelli, Ill. by Jane Dyer White Tiger, Blue Serpent Retold by Grace Tseng, Ill. by Jean & Mou-sien Tseng The Wreck of the Zephyr Written and Ill. by Chris Van Allsburg The Popcorn Dragon…

Reading the Green “Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23 NIV) We’ve examined truth and Eve and discipline and Cain. Today we focus on Abram and wisdom. Reading the green takes many factors into account: slope, the speed of the green, the grain of the grass. Green…