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DEVOTIONS
               The longer I live and the wider I keep my eyes open, the more I am convinced that humility is not a virtue Americans value.  We don’t read books by humble people.  We don’t elect politicians for their humility.  We don’t listen to people who ask good questions; we listen to people who have [...]

Gratitude means I stop comparing with what others do, not just what they have.
Romans 14:1-8
November 28, 2010
Thanksgiving to Advent
I am aware today the first Sunday of Advent, in honor of the coming of King Jesus.  You’ve seen the purple cloths on the altar and podiums.  I even have a purple tie on.  We have lit [...]

My brother Jim’s report on the golf game we played at the Outer Banks on Monday -
With just a single whiff of regret I announce the winner of the Howard Memorial Intermittent Tournament:

The sad irony is that in remembering God’s blessings we forget God.
Psalm 89:1-8; 2 Timothy 2:11-13
Thanksgiving Day – November 25, 2010
Our day
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday.  You would not say that about Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, or many other annual celebrations.  You could argue that the Fourth of July is American, of course, but [...]