Tag: daily living

Love Has Feet

Posted on by Michael Rose
Eugene Peterson writes in the Message translation of the Bible that in so many ways love has been graphitti’d over by a self-absorbed culture.  Our modern love stories are more akin to lust stories, and when we look closely at today’s idea of love it is really quite anemic and, for this reason, lacks any…
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The Heart of Good Gifts

Posted on by Michael Rose
One of the things I really enjoy is getting together with other folks who are on the journey.   I am astounded at how the central themes are all the same but the expression of those themes through individual lives is marvelously varied and unique.  It reminds me that the God we serve is infinitely…
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The Yes Man

Posted on by Michael Rose
“Then you don’t love me” she said defiantly.  I asked “What do you mean?” She replied “If you loved me you would support me in this decision.”  To which I gently replied “It is because I love you that I don’t agree with your decision.” There is a trend in our society today that if we…
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My Plumber Thinks I Should Pay Him

Posted on by Michael Rose
With tongue in cheek, the Rant begins… I think everyone ought to know plumbing. Really! No, not just know a little something but competent to do all things plumbing. Fathers should teach sons and daughters everything there is to know about plumbing. After all,there’s not much to it, lots of books available, the internet and don’t forget the code…
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A Terrible Case of the What if

Posted on by Michael Rose
Last night, while I lay thinking here, some What ifs crawled inside my ear and pranced and partied all night long and sang their same old What-if song: What if I’m dumb in school? What if they’ve closed the swimming pool? What if I get beat up? What if there’s poison in my cup? What if I start to cry? What if…
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Free Indeed

Posted on by Michael Rose
In this audio reflection, Michael leads us through some thoughts on John 8:33-46.  Jesus is speaking about freedom and the fact that His words are truth and bring freedom.  Jesus contrasts this with sin and lies which bring slavery.  Often times we believe lies about ourselves or a situation, and these lies (that may have…
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