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Second Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons (December 30, 2007)

First Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons (December 30, 2007)

Malnutrition Up in Darfur

I know...

"Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas is All About?"

Latch Onto the Promise of the Manger

"Pete's Christmas Garden"

Christmas and "Pagan Customs"

Approaching Iowa: A Tale of Alternative Universes

Second Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons (December 23, 2007)

First Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons (December 23, 2007)

Authenticity

Clinton, Obama, and the Experience Issue

Second Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons (December 16, 2007)

Is God Real?

First Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons (December 16, 2007)

This collective collapse of ethics is the worst thing that has happened to baseball. Ever.

Son of God: God with Skin on Him

"Why Didn't You and I Ever Pray Together?"

Is the Red/Blue Kabuki Dance on the Way Out?

Preparing for Jesus

Fourth Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons

I Like Ike!

Third Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons

Two Christmas Gift Ideas

Change Lives

So, What Does Romney Think About the Bible?

Second Pass at Bible Lessons for This Sunday (December 2, 2007)

But Is the Line Item Veto the Right Thing?

What is the Church Year? A Bit of an Explanation (REPEAT)

What is Advent?

'On Leaving'

See the King?

One Lesson from Life of Logan Man: History Matters

Looking for Grown-Ups to Send to Washington

Thursday November 22, 2007

Reflections on JFK's Assassination

US Army Has Fostered Peace in Iraq...

Please Pray...

Great News!

Empowered by God to Serve Together

"What is a Moderate?"

A Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lessons

More Prayers Requested

"This is the old left hander, rounding third and heading for home"

The Game

Three Great Southeastern Ohio Eateries

Lost in a Fog?

Ohio Indicates How Evenly Divided Country Is

Organ Donation: A Christian's Duty?

Imagine...

Does the Resurrection Matter?

What Saints Are Like

Hmmm

Romero: How We Treat the Poor is How We Treat God

In Dreams...

A Pass at Luke 20:27-38

"You should not go on this ride if you are pregnant, have a history of back or heart problems, or can't fit in the boat."

Happy Hallowe'en!

Thanks to Patrick Oden...

Why This is Called 'Reformation Sunday'

Closing in on Halloween, Buckeyes Face Scary Challenge

Fourth Pass at Bible Lessons for November 4

Two Different Takes on Baseball...That Reach the Same Conclusion

What is That Noise?

Megachurches and Their Effect on Discipleship and Smaller Churches

Third Pass at the November 4 Bible Lessons

Hello, Goodbye: Links to the Entire Series

Hello, Goodbye: What If I'm Wrong?

Joe Gandelman Writes from Southern California

Important Reminder from the Edge of 'The Flames of Hell'

Responding to a Tragic Need

Nepotism is Alive and Well in America

Hello, Goodbye: How Do You Know?, Part 2

Second Pass at Bible Lessons for November 4, 2007

Hello, Goodbye: How Do You Know?

Please Pray for...

Hello, Goodbye: Why I Will Wear 'Clergy Attire' at Saint Matthew

First Pass at Bible Lessons for November 4, 2007

Hello, Goodbye: Why I Didn't Wear 'Clergy Attire' at Friendship

Worryblockers! (Overcoming Worry, Part 4)

'Forever Together Again'

Read John Schroeder's Post

Tests for Buckeyes Get Bigger in Next Five Games

Hello, Goodybe: Whatever Will I Wear?

Eulogy for My Aunt Betty

Civility Isn't a Bad Thing in Politics...Nor is the Constitution

Affirmations, Action Steps from a Psalm (Overcoming Worry, Part 3)

Thank You, Wildcats!

Thanks to Joe Gandelman...

Mark Roberts Shows Us His New Office...

Ann Althouse Has Me Rhapsodizing...

Will Al Gore Run for President?

Ohio State Plays Dangerous Game Today

"Choosing Courage; Finding Peace"

One Way to Deal with a Big Problem

Photo History of Friendship Lutheran Church

Hello, Goodbye: What I'll Miss

More Thoughts on Overcoming Worry

Hello, Goodbye: The Sofa Moves

Campaign Hagiography

'Forgiving Marion Jones'

'Questions from Without' Worth Your Time

Four Steps to Overcoming Worry (Overcoming Worry, Part 2)

Congratulations, Rachael and Nate

Purdue Will Be Buckeyes' Biggest Test of 2007

Go, Tribe!

Check Out My Article...

What Are You Afraid Of?

The Call to Neighborliness

"And Who is My Neighbor?"

Saturday: That Means Sports...and a Wedding

Thanks to...

Aid Groups Being Increasingly Attacked in Darfur

So Funny Because It's So True

Is There a Hell? Who Goes There?

Third Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lesson: Luke 16:19-31

Today is the First Time...

"Four score and seven...oh, hold on, I've gotta telegram from Mary"

Does Clinton Sound Like Kerry on the War?

First Pass at This Sunday's Bible Lesson: Luke 16:19-31

Worry, The Static That Clings (Overcoming Worry, Part 1)

Until a New Season of 'Monk' Begins in January...

The Big Ten Season Begins

A Brief Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 14:15-24

Please Join Me in Telling the Thief Blogger to Knock It Off!

Those Funny Church Words: LOVE

"I think (the game) was a statement that they want to be good."

Buckeyes Face First Big Test of 2007 Campaign Tomorrow

"I'm ok with knowing that you're not going to like me for the next 20 minutes -- or 20 years..."

"Christians Aren't Part of the Perpetually Offended"

Thoughts on 9/11

Music So Beautiful, It Nearly Brings Tears

Jafabrit talks...

About Paul Gillmor

Day In, Day Out...

This Saturday's Game Between Michigan and Notre Dame

Those Funny Church Words: DISCIPLESHIP

So, Does It Matter Whether We Say That Bodies 'Lie in State' or 'Lie in Repose'?

Lying in State? Or Lying in Repose?

A Possibility from God!

Local Mother Won't Be Indicted

Michael Mandelbaum's New Book

Of Lennon, McCartney, Feuds, and Grudges

Why I'm Not Crowing (Too Much) Over Loss by School Up North

Law and Morality, Inextricably Linked

Those Funny Church Words: SIN and FAITH

"The Greatest Success of All"

A Thought for Today

South Korean Christian Relief Workers Being Released

The Fight Against Sagging Pants

From Cameroon to Wisconsin...

Those Funny Church Words: GRACE

A Sad Rush to Judgment

Update on South Korean Christian Hostages in Afghanistan

Why Do the Innocent Suffer?

Flip...Flop...

"This is the summer of our mourning."

Please Pray for Northern Ohio

The Power to Hope

"Built on a Rock, the Church shall stand..."

Pray for Jamaica

Hope for Workaholics (Christians and Work, Part 3)

Will Private Firms Pave Bridge to Infrastructure Future?

So Sad

An Important Event Coming in the Cincinnati Area

Watch What God Does!

Got a Mountain? Enlist God's Help and Climb!

Preachers and Politics

Preachers and Politics: Billy Graham as a Case Study

The Overlooked 'Only Love Remains'...

'Lonely Road'

Happy with Work (Christians and Work, Part 2)

Brief Look at This Sunday's Bible Lessons

From the Mike Huckabee Campaign

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"How do we Christian leaders respond to the huge age wave? Close our eyes? Panic?"

"Prayer is all that is left to us now"

By the Way, Why Are We So Hard on the Famous?

The Dems Debated...Again

"I hope she can find what will satisfy her soul"

Non-Conformity

Prayers Needed

Resentment and Forgiveness

"I was writing songs that nobody cared about"

Before the Lights Go Out

Why We Work (Christians and Work, Part 1)

This Will Be Getting Lots of Attention

Brief Look at This Sunday's Bible Lessons

How Did They Pull This Off?

More Prayers Needed...

Pray for the South Korean Hostages

Revealing Our Dark Places: The Privilege That Brings Healing

Michael Beschloss' 'Presidential Courage'

Fun with Medical Procedures

Positive Parenting: Advocacy, Discipline, and Prayer

Doc on Skip

Broadband for All Ohio

Brief Look at Sunday's Bible Lessons

I'm Flattered

Positive Parenting: The Most Important Thing

Brief Look at Tomorrow's Bible Lesson

A Few Video Clips...

Wednesday July 18, 2007

A Fun Night at the Ballpark of My Boyhood

Better Living is on the EO 100...

Maybe the Nicest Compliment This Blog Has Ever Received

Coping with Difficult People (Joyful Relationships, Part 4)

Gordon Gee Comes "Home" to "the University of the American Dream"

A Pledge I'd Like Every Christian Leader to Make

Christian and Muslim at the Same Time?

Should Repentant Senator Be Off the Hook with the Law?

Called to Be Faithful

Taking a Longer Term View in Our Decision Making

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Another Post of Pictures from Our Canandaigua Mission Trip

And Still More Canandaigua Mission Trip Pics

Still More Fab Pics from the Canandaigua Mission Trip

More Pictures from the 2007 Mission Trip

More Pics from Canandaigua Mission Trip

Pictures from Our Mission Trip in Canandaigua, New York

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

Is There Hostility Toward the Unmarried?

It Was Inevitable

God is So Shrewd

Husbands and Wives (Joyful Relationships, Part 3)

Was Matthews Right to Say, 'Thank God' That Piccadilly Bombing Was Averted?

What's Goin' On?

Who Really Threw Windy Hager's Life Away?

"God is not a marshmallow."

Christmas in June

McCartney's 'Memory Almost Full': A Review

Book Review: "Grace That Frees: The Lutheran Tradition"

Ruth Bell Graham Has Died

Goodbye, 'Sopranos': I Never Knew You...Literally

A Cincinnati Weekend

How Will I Know? (Joyful Relationships, Part 2)

The Call of Christian Believers: Fill 'Em Up When Their Tanks Are Empty

Pray for Joe Gandelman and His Family

What Do Florence Nightingale and Paris Hilton Have in Common?

Wearing Faith on One's Sleeve

Am I Being Too Sensitive? (Column Version)

Am I Being Too Sensitive?

Prayer Updates

The Great God Debate

Prayers Are Needed

How to Have and Be a Friend (Joyful Relationships, Part 1)

The Video is Pure Corn; the Song is Great Rock and Roll!

"I Don't Like Spam!"

Focusing on 'Joyful Relationships'

Memorial Day: Choked Up with Gratitude

What's Memorial Day About Again?

How to Fill the Church Every Week!

Summer Blogging Cutback

Update on John Schroeder's Parents

Someone Put This 'Video' Together for the New Macca Single...

I Don't Understand It...

Pentecost is This Sunday

It's Bob Dylan's 66th. Birthday

Third Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Acts 2:1-21

'The New Monastics'

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Acts 2:1-21

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Acts 2:1-21

When Asking Becomes Easier...for Some People Anyway

Famous Last Words

Thoughts on Immigration

Grace in the City

Reflections on Two Wonderful Lives

Why Has ABC's Evening Newscast with Charlie Gibson Vaulted to Number One?

Watch Out for ZoomInfo's Inaccuracies!

Third Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Revelation 22:12-21

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Revelation 22:12-21

Jane Fonda Talks About Jesus with 'Rolling Stone'

Hamilton Blogging

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Revelation 22:12-21

Be There or Be Square!

'Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends': Links to All 11 Installments

Comic Brings Laughter to Amelia Church

The Blair Era Ends

'12 Ways to Love Your Wayward Child'

NYT: Giuliani Will Favor Abortion Rights

"...we see life not as it appears..."

What is Life About?

Injustice

Mass Murderers and Hell Talk

"It's a turn-around jump shot, it's everybody jump start...

The New Heaven and the New Earth

Hell on the Campaign Trail

Faith v. Religion, Part 2

Wally Schirra

What Do Paul McCartney and My Son Have in Common?

Republican Debate Reactions

I'm 'Enameled' of This Short Film

No Matter What 'The Truth About the Pay Gap,' It's Still Disturbing

Comic Brings Laughter to Amelia Church

God Calls Women (and Men) to Public Ministry

God Calls Women...and Men

A Dose of Reality for Our Fearful Times

For the Preachers in the Crowd

"You have to do your work whether you get recognized or not."

Ohio 2008 Preferences Show Voters Still Tilt Republican in Most Important State

This is...

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17

This is...

This is...

This is...

This is...

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Revelation 7:9-17

Talking with My Kids

Saint Misbehavin'

The Maltese Falcon: The Right Thing...or the Easy Thing?

'Uncomfortable with Evil'

Words We Need Today!

Governor Declares Statewide Day of Mourning in Ohio on Friday

What Was NBC Thinking?

How to Help Your Grieving Friend, Part #2

How to Help a Grieving Friend, Part 1

More on Imus: What About Forgiveness?

Virginia Tech

Read Ron Claussen

Jackie Robinson Day

Jesus Christ: The Alpha and the Omega

Kurt Vonnegut

Praying for Jon Corzine

Religious Lives of the Presidential Candidates

Imus: What Took So Long? Why Just Imus?

The Experienced Democrat?

The Mystery of Rudy Giuliani...Solved? And the Non-Mystery of Mitt Romney

Johnny Hart Dies

Ohio Blogging...

Anathema

What is It About Thugs?

An Easter Letter

Christ is Calling Us Forward!

Four Gifts

'Regretting Bush'

Wish I Could Have Been There...

Tomorrow Brings Maundy Thursday

I'm Grateful

Fred Thompson for President?

The Dynasties Continue...Chelsea in 2016?

Tuesday April 03, 2007

On Seeing Three Penguins at Kroger

When Jesus Shows Up (Palm Sunday)

These Were My Boyhood Heroes

My Current Favorite Commercial

O-H-I-O

Female Anger and Passive-Aggression

I Wish That James Dobson Would...

Doing Their Best to Ruin a Good Thing

Legislation to 'Fix' Presidential Voting Process Would Make Things Worse

Listen to Cloudchase

Praying for Tony Snow

Passing on Passes at Bible Lessons...for Now

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#9: My Spouse Isn't Supportive)

Now What?: In the Face of a Terrible Tragedy

Pols Are Human Beings

Faith v. Religion

I Am Such a Dork!

Prayer for Habitat for Humanity Wall-Raising

There in Good Times and Bad

Old Habits Die Hard

I'd Have Been Frightened by a Lower Score!

I'm Praying for Elizabeth and John Edwards...and Asking You for Prayers

Third Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: John 12:1-8

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: John 12:1-8

Tiny Homes, Texas-Style

Checked Out of the Library Today...

Happy Feet

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: John 12:1-8

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#8: Disappointed with the Church?)

'Tiny Houses' Take Off in Japan

In Memoriam: March 19, 2007

Bill Puts It on Spin Cycle

'Home, Sweet Home'

The Lady in the Park

Okay, I've Defended John Edwards...

What Day Is It?

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 15:1-3a, 11b-32

You Might Want to Read These Posts

If It's Almost Spring...

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#7: Why Can't I Find a Church That Believes What I Want It to Believe?)

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 15:1-3a, 11b-32

See 'Amazing Grace'!

Monday March 12, 2007

Making Our Days Count

Thoughts on National Get Over It Day

Prayer for Clermont 20/20 Salute to Leaders Banquet

Third Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 13:1-9

John Reuben's Video for 'Word of Mouth'

Jan is Taking an Excellent Adventure

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 13:1-9

With Sympathy for John Schroeder...

Is This Cheney's Agnew Moment?

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#6: Finding Community, Meeting God)

March 4/5 Inspiration for Walter Mittys Everywhere

Programmed for God's Will

Bruce Armstrong Expresses Dismay with Dobson

Ann Coulter's Schtick is Disgraceful

A Few Thoughts on Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 13:31-35

Is Stephen Colbert Funny?

This Should Never Happen!

Why I Haven't Posted Anything About the 2008 Presidential Race Lately

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#5: "I'm Not Good Enough")

The Four Stages of Life...

Passing the Tests

John Reuben's 'Word of Mouth'

Frank Luntz's Twenty Words of Advice for the GOP

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 4:1-13

Want a Laugh?

"There is a point where the simple answer must yield to the truth."

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#4: The Church Only Wants My Money)

Was the Judge in the Anna Nicole Smith Case 'Bizarre' for Choking Up While Reading His Ruling?

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#3: Is the Church Filled with Hypocrites?)

Like Saddam's Statue Being Brought Down in Baghdad

Looking Good vs. Being a Christian

'So, We Look Like Dorks'

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#2: Worship is Boring)

'The Cincinnati Enquirer' Talks About Blogging Pastors

Ash Wednesday and Lent

Last Week's Ice and Snow Storm

Letters to My Non-Churchgoing Friends (#1: Can You Be Christian without the Church?)

Some Presidents' Day Reading

OH...Yes...IO

Picture This

Are Tiny Houses the Wave of the Future?

Third Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 9:28-36

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 9:28-36

Marie Miller...

Desi Metcalfe...

Josh Hamilton Gets Another Chance

Can You Say, "Splat"?

I Enjoy...

Richard is Back

From Epiphany to Discipleship

Talking About the True Meaning of Love and Saint Valentine's Day...

'How Christians Might Think About the 2008 Presidential Election'

The Faith Life of Abraham Lincoln

The Drive to the National Championship...

No Matter Your Views on the War in Iraq...

Why Hasn't John Edwards Fired His Bigoted Bloggers?

Anna Nicole Smith as Rorschach Blot

How Christians Might Think About the 2008 Presidential Election, Part 7

Links to First Six Posts of 'How Christians Might Think About the 2008 Presidential Election'

How Christians Might Think About the 2008 Presidential Election, Part 6

One can argue that, well, kind of, that, I think it can be said, that Rudy Giuliani...

Good News for Reds Fans

"Everything is holy now"

The Power of Story...

Interesting Super Bowl Thoughts...

A Solid Win on a Cold, Snowy Night

How Christians Might Think About the 2008 Presidential Election, Part 5

Tony Dungy, Lovie Smith: Super Bowl Coaches, Amazing Guys

The NEW Religious Right?

How Christians Might Think About the 2008 Presidential Election, Part 4

We Are At War!

They Live 2000 Miles Apart...

The Drive to the National Championship Continues...

From Epiphany to Purpose

The Grayson Letters and Presidential Health

Little Willow

This Evening...

How Christians Might Think About the 2008 Presidential Election, Part 3

A Terrific Idea

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 5:1-11

Sidney Sheldon Dies

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 5:1-11

Charlie Lehardy Talks About How God Comforts Those Who Mourn

Oh, Blest the House

The Messiah We Want?

Blogging (and Living) Week in Review: No, I'm Not Picking My Nose...

What If the Iraqis Were Asked to Vote on a Continued US Presence in Their Country?

Amazing Ministry

Other Musicians to Check Out...

Whatever your thoughts on abortion...

Beautiful Music...

Robey Asks, "What am I Doing Wrong?"

Ron Claussen Now Has Daily Devotions...

How God Guides

"Harriet is believeable as a Christian because she's flawed."

Tapped Out, Done In, Depressed, At the End of Your Rope?

John T. Brown Celebrates Australia Day

Third Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 4:21-30

"Four whole seconds into the State of the Union and I am reduced to tears of joy by President George W. Bush."

This Looks Like a Great Movie!

A Bonus Video

The Blogging Week in Review, 2

The Blogger "At Work"

Accents (and Hillary)

There All Along

Third Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 4:14-21

Choose Joy

Second Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 4:14-21

"A Good Object Lesson"

Whether You Agree with Him or Not...

This seems accurate...

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: Luke 4:14-21

Wonderful Useless Facts

People Need to Laugh...

About the American Dream

It doesn't surprise me...

Joe Tries to Sell a Sign

Sign at a Wedding

Senator Boxer, Did You Mean to Be Bigoted?

The Addams Family or the Munsters?

Not to Take Anything Away from Ronald Reagan or Gerald Ford or Anybody Else...

The Blogging Week in Review

Saved by Grace...Not By Works

Philip's Thoughts on the Classy Jim Tressel and the Ohio State Buckeyes

First Pass at This Weekend's Bible Lesson: John 2:1-11

To Be Normal May Be to Be Great

Looking for Daily Devotions and Prayers?

A New Year's Resolution for Parents

Congratulations, Gators!

And speaking of anniversaries...

Wonderful Reflections on Marriage...

Start Here

Tommy Thompson is Looking at a Run for President

It's Scarlet and Gray Day...

It's About Receiving, Not Giving

To Prepare for Today's BCS National Championship Game

Graham and Biden Show How "Respectfully Disagreeing" Works

Being Wealthy, Running for Office

Seeing Jesus...seeing ourselves

We Need More Gerald Fords!

"Who is going to turn on the LIGHT?'

"A prayerless soul is a Christless soul."

Thoughts on Faith and Politics from N.T. Wright

Happy Epiphany Day!

View from East Bay Street, Other Charleston Sites

Rainbow Row, Charleston, SC

Jan is tired of church as usual...

Proof That All People Can Learn to Live Together in Peace

From Our Recent Charleston Trip

Living Water in a Graveyard...But It Doesn't Come from the Fountain

Can't We Do Better Than This?

"Some people say that's too good to be true. Well, it's true. Archie is very special."

Only One Life Preserver Needed

A Few Thoughts of Mitt Romney...

Alec Baldwin on Gerald Ford

A Great Book to Help You in 2007!

Wow! Fred Astaire Was Cool...

Some Reactions to Saddam Hussein's Execution

All About the 'Get a Mac' Guys

As You Begin the New Year...

Happy 2007!