First Things First
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Suppose I were to drop by your house holding a foil-covered saucer. “Hello,…
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Pray for Unity
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On the last night of his life Jesus prayed a prayer that stands as a citadel for…
An Early Christmas Would Be Nice
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There is an edginess out there. A trepidation. A fear. Society seems like straw…
Is Anything Sacred?
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I played the position of catcher in Little League baseball. I played catcher in…
O, Jerusalem
September 3, 2016
I’m fresh off of an all-night flight from Israel to the US. Actually, fresh…
