It is a wonderful Wednesday!

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The #OldGal lost her streak. Victory is nice.

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The #OldGal’s par was not quite good enough today.

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A Chinese pastor toured America’s megachurches β€” the buildings, the lights, the fog machines β€” and asked one question:

"Where is Jesus?"

Amos asked the same thing 2,700 years ago.

New post on empty worship and the God who loves too much to let us stay comfortable.

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Chosen: On Empty Worship and the God Who Loves Too Much to Let Us Stay

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To listen to the full unabridged audio listen here: Chosen: On Empty Worship and the God Who Loves Too Much to Let Us Stay A reflection on Amos 3–4


There’s something unsettling about hearing God say, “I have something against you.”

That’s exactly where Amos 3 begins. “Hear this word, people of Israel, the word the Lord has spoken against you β€” against the whole family I brought up out of Egypt” (Amos 3:1). If the Creator God of the universe looks at you and says those words, you should be trembling. And as we continue working our way through Amos, it is going to stay uncomfortable β€” because Israel and the American Church have so many parallels that we might feel like some of this hits awfully close to home.

But before the accusation lands, something beautiful appears in verse 2: “You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth.”

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Thankfully, the #OldGal couldn’t see it either and I managed a tie. Even though ties go to her, it’s better than an L.

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The #OldGal thought she had today won, alas, she did not.

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Victory! The #OldGal falls short, though she had a good solve.

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Rough day for the #OldGal and I with matching 5s.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lead people in prayer using lines from Pulp Fiction, apparently, believing them to be Scripture.

Followers of Christ, are you seeing it now or not? Aligning oneself with powers such as these is not the narrow road.

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One would think a 3 would get the job done. Indeed no. The #OldGal is too crafty!

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This Tigers team is a fun watch.

Also? CF Javy Baez must be protected at all costs.

Promises kept. Boundaries broken. On Jackie Robinson Day we remember a man whose importance transcended baseball.

For our family, we will never forget a day spent with Jackie’s daughter, Sharon, after Ethan won MLB’s Jackie Robinson essay contest in 4th grade.

Sharon Robinson (L) and my son Ethan (R) wearing a Brooklyn Dodgers cap are smiling together indoors, with a woman in the background and a sign partially visible on the wall.