LEARNING MY LINES . . .

. . . discovering what it means to follow Jesus, seeing my story swept up into his . . .

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Reforming Rap. . . .

Last night we switched over to “American Idol” for a couple of minutes between innings. As the camera focused on Idol judge Steven Tyler, I made an effort to appear young to my kids by mentioning that Tyler and Aerosmith…
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Whatever Happened To Rubbers??? . . .

My one-minute commute to the office was doubled today due to a traffic issue in the neighborhood. I had to stop and wait for the school bus to load. Rainy weather meant that my stopping point was several cars behind…
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Out Of My House! . . . Now! . . .

My post-high school life plan was pretty simple and straightforward. It followed the post-high school script of the mid-70s: 1) Go to college. Why? Because that’s what’s expected and everyone else is doing it. 2) Graduate from college. . .…
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Will and Kate. . . Cohabitate. . .

Late Friday night I was engaged in a furious round of channel-surfing when something caught my eye. . . which I’m a bit embarrassed to admit I stopped on. It was a Royal Wedding discussion led by Joy Behar. Included…
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Pregnant. . . What Now? . . .

I spent a great day with some great new friends at Southern Seminary in Louisville. I was there to talk about youth culture. As always, I told the youth workers that whatever it is we find in the soup of…
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Only 26 Days Until Jesus Returns! . . . .

“Hey, that’s my 29th wedding anniversary! Should I make dinner reservations or not?” “Are you kidding me?!?!” “Could they be right???” “Oooh. . . I could write a funny blog on this!” I’ll admit it. . . those are just…
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Holy Week. . . Four. . .

See What A MorningGetty and Townend See, what a morning, gloriously bright,With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem;Folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light,As the angels announce, “Christ is risen!”See God’s salvation plan,Wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in…
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Holy Week. . . Three. . .

If I had to be stranded on an island and could only have one hymn. . . this might be it. . . The Power of the CrossTownend & Getty Oh, to see the dawnOf the darkest day:Christ on the…
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Holy Week. . . Two. . .

How Deep The Father’s Love For UsStuart Townend How deep the Father’s love for us,How vast beyond all measureThat He should give His only SonTo make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss,The Father turns His…
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