Start Here/Grow Here – Great Expectations
Have you ever taken a drink and been totally surprised? There was one time I remember taking a sip expecting sweet tea and getting tart lemonade instead. It was revolting!…
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Start Here: The Good Seed
Many things have a starting point. Foot races have a starting line. Kids experience the first day of school. Books have a first page. Life itself begins on the day…
The Cross-Shaped Life
What is the “normal” Christian life? That’s actually harder to answer than many think. It’s perhaps too common, but we tend to understand normal through our experiences. We assume that…
Start Here: An Introduction for Lambchow
Next week, Lambchow will begin a new series called Start Here/Grow Here. The current plan is for a nine-week series of lessons designed and intended for those new to faith…
Those Little Things That Add Up to Something Big
I carry around a backpack as part of my job. The other day, I slung it on, and it seemed heavier than normal. After some investigating, the additional weight turned…
The Ten: The Catchall Commandment
One of the tools I use in my IT Director job at a local school district is a web filter. That device “filters” every bit of information coming from the…
The Ten: No False Words
Fact or fiction? True or false? We weigh these out every day to try and determine what is true and what is not. It’s especially hard when we understand that…
The Ten: Don’t Steal
Camping isn’t for everyone, but everyone can learn something from it. Whether it’s pitching a tent in some wilderness area or parking an RV at a convenient campground, there are…
The Ten: That Adultery Thing
Sex sells. Even a short sampling of books, TV, movies, and advertising makes that statement abundantly clear. Given Christianity’s rather prudish reputation, you’d think that the Bible rarely talks about…
The Ten: You Shall Not Murder
The FBI reports that in 2019 there were 16,425 murders in the United States. And by all accounts, although not officially released by the FBI, 2020 was significantly worse. For…
The Secret Things
Babies love the little game called peek-a-boo. At least that’s what it’s called where I live. The game is simple. An adult hides their face. They could hold up a…
The Ten: Honor Your Parents
There are few certainties in life. One certain fact is that we all have a mother and a father. After that, it gets messy. Sometimes the biological parents aren’t involved…