Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under . . . Matthew 2:16 Today’s passage provides a horrifying, yet accurate example of what anger does to our brains.…
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Go and search diligently for the child, and when you have found him, bring me word, that I too may come and worship him. Matthew 2:8 During my first attempt at chemical dependency treatment, I met a guy in group therapy who seemed sincere . . . while the counselor was present. He participated, lamenting his…
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And you, O Bethlehem . . . from you shall come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel. Matthew 2:6 Our dog is pretty smart . . . for a dog. He learns quickly, and we have to spell certain words – like “walk” – if we don’t want him to hear. For the most…
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When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled . . . Matthew 2:3 At our gym, we have what I find to be a healthy competition. My friends and I push each other, making us better than we would be alone. It’s an immense amount of fun and I’m in far better shape for…
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Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 Yesterday, as I was gasping and straining to do a rope climb at the gym, for some reason, I began to wonder how hard it would be to climb using only one hand.…
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Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. Matthew 1:19 I lost my wallet again recently. I was 90% sure I’d left it on my desk at work, but when I went to retrieve it, it was gone. I had a short list of people who have…
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So all the generations from Abraham to David were fourteen generations, and from David to the deportation to Babylon fourteen generations, and from the deportation to Babylon to the Christ fourteen generations. Matthew 1:17 When my kids were toddlers, others told me to enjoy it, because it wouldn’t last. I remember those first winters though, when…
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But he would withdraw to desolate places and pray. Luke 5:16 For nearly two years before I started publishing this blog, I was writing every morning, just for myself. Writing helps me process life and so, I was journaling just to get me through my own struggles at the time. Every morning, I would get…
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And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD according to all that his father Uzziah had done . . . But the people still followed corrupt practices. 2 Chronicles 27:2 I’ve written today’s blog before. I’ve even got another blog entry titled the same – You Can’t Do it for Them.…
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And King Uzziah was a leper to the day of his death, and being a leper lived in a separate house, for he was excluded from the house of the LORD. And Jotham his son was over the king’s household, governing the people of the land. 2 Chronicles 26:21 I am a natural optimist. Some…
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