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Well . . . there’s this

Posted on May 18, 2015 by jim

Former Congressional candidate guilty in plot to bomb, kill Muslims in upstate N.Y. hamlet of ‘Islamberg’  What a nut. Given how much right-wing, anti-Islamic vitriol pours out of the mouths of prominent Christians (#franklingraham), the surprise isn’t that this happened. … Continue reading →

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A Prayer from the Carmina Gadelica

Posted on May 12, 2015 by jim
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The stones would shout

Posted on May 8, 2015 by jim
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Finding your elephant

Posted on May 6, 2015 by jim

Three blindfolded people were led to an elephant. The first person touched the elephant’s ear and said, “This is soft and supple like well worn leather.” The second person touched the elephant tusk and said, “This is hard and smooth, … Continue reading →

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A Prayer for Traveling

Posted on May 4, 2015 by jim
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“Accepting Christ”

Posted on April 18, 2015 by jim

We’re born sinners. That’s what some Christians think. (Or is this what many Christians think? It appears so.) Most evangelicals say our sin nature is total depravity and the only thing that can save us is the grace of God. … Continue reading →

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Carmina Gadelica prayer

Posted on April 11, 2015 by jim
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Bake for them two

Posted on April 8, 2015 by jim

Originally posted on Ten Thousand Places:
In Jesus’ time, the nation of Israel was under Roman rule. The Israelites were allowed to live there and practice their faith for the most part, but they had to pay taxes to Caesar…

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An Easter Monday prayer from the Carmina Gadelica

Posted on April 6, 2015 by jim
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Appy Heaster

Posted on April 4, 2015 by jim
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A Sermon for Martin Luther King Jr., on the anniversary of his murder

Posted on April 3, 2015 by jim

This is a sermon I gave in the past, that I’ve rewritten a little for today. John 1:29-42 The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him and declared, “Here is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin … Continue reading →

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For Good Friday

Posted on April 2, 2015 by jim

Here’s a wonderful excerpt of an interview with Bono, as he patiently and simply explains his faith in Christ. “I find it hard to accept, that millions and millions of lives, half the earth, for two thousand years, have been … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 27, 2015 by jim
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Celebrating pagan holidays

Posted on March 26, 2015 by jim

Listen to anyone criticize Christianity and eventually they may mention the notion that Christian holidays are based on pagan holidays. Which would make sense if ancient Christians celebrated modern holidays like Christmas and Easter. But they didn’t. The book of … Continue reading →

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