With the quarantines and Stay-at-Home orders around the world, people are unintentionally sacrificing personal freedom for Lent. For those who did not grow up in a faith tradition that “celebrates” Lent, these 46 days prior to Easter are intended as a time of fasting, moderation and self-denial with the purpose of repenting of our sins … Continue reading Forced Lent?
Shortages and Stealing
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing shortages. The Supply-and-Demand basic law of economics states that prices rise when a commodity is in short supply. But in many states, marking up products during a disaster is illegal. According to D Magazine, “As of April 1st, over 4,000 price-gouging complaints have been filed with the Texas Attorney General’s … Continue reading Shortages and Stealing
#WeRemember
“Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.” ― Edmund Burke Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Seventy-five years ago, the Soviet Army liberated the prisoners at Auschwitz in Poland. The vast majority were Jewish. Almost all the survivors have now passed. But we must remember what happened. I remember Andy Rooney's testimony … Continue reading #WeRemember
You Can’t Postpone the Inevitable Forever
3 . . . we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering … Continue reading You Can’t Postpone the Inevitable Forever
Non Confrontation Nation
The Guest Post this week is from Shelby Abbott. He is a Philadelphia-based author, public speaker, and emcee on staff with the Campus Ministry of Cru, and his passion for ministry has led him to speak at churches and college campuses all over the United States. He authored the books Jacked, I Am a Tool (To Help With Your … Continue reading Non Confrontation Nation
Honoring the men in our lives
This Guest Post from Eva should give you some great ideas on how to honor the men in your life.
Lingering: Step by Step, Day by Day
[Judy has been on staff with Cru for eons. She is a great writer and editor. And we work in the same building! I think you will enjoy her blog. Try to 'linger' this summer and enjoy what God has created.] Source: Lingering: Step by Step, Day by Day
Summer Break
Notice that I said 'break,' NOT a vacation. This summer I am involved in several major projects that will take up most of my time. That means that I will not be able to make regular blogs on "Who Does God Think You Are?" But that doesn't mean I won't post. As things come up, … Continue reading Summer Break
Worth It Or What?
Source: Worth It Or What? There are times in life when anticipating something makes time travel at a snail’s pace, causing the excitement–or dread–to grow incrementally. When the experience happens, it’s over so fast it’s hard to imagine it ever happened at all. I waited years to go skydiving. Once I was given the gift … Continue reading Worth It Or What?
If You Jump, Know Where You’ll Land
I love this analogy. But jumping out of a perfectly good airplane . . . . .
It had been on my bucket list for years. I didn’t want to do it alone, so I kept putting it off. Made excuses. Didn’t want to spend the money.
Dear friends gave me a gift certificate for my birthday.
I got to go skydiving.
I have no idea why the idea of jumping from a plane at 15,000 feet was enticing. Almost three miles up with no place to go but down. The money was paid; the date was booked.
I was committed.
John managed to be out of town for the big jump. He’d told our youngest that it was her responsibility to clean up the mess if I 
splatted. And inform next of kin.
We headed to the coast early Sunday morning. We picked up Heather and the three oldest grands–I told them they could go fishing while they waited, and headed to my rendezvous with a…
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