Category: Wisdom
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Houghton Magazine hits a home run
Since I am an alumnus of four different colleges, I receive more than my share of college magazines. Usually they are marginally useful, just a vehicle for touching base with good memories, educational traditions, and news from former peers. But this winter edition of Houghton Magazine easily stood out as one of the best of…
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Reflection on Super Bowl Advertising
Is everyone a preacher? I was going to write a typical article rating Super Bowl advertising again this year. I watched the game especially for that purpose. But as I watched the different advertisements, I was surprised by the number of advertisers who all but forsook the direct advertising of their product in favor of…
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Thoughts and Insights for Prospective Students
On a news site I use, I saw an article by Arizona State University Online. The headline for the accompanying picture read, “Checklist for Student Success” and the article’s long title was “Thoughts and Insights for Prospective Students.” I think it was picked up because it is a topic that needs discussion. In many colleges,…
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A new theme prods reflection on the role of change
Change creates opportunity for progress I’m starting the New Year with a new blog theme (Twenty Seventeen). I really liked the old one (My Life), especially its three column format, so I kept it a while. But I’m following a principle that change is needed to keep things fresh. If we don’t plan positive change,…
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Both historical knowledge and spiritual experience are needed for faith
We need both personal spiritual experience and knowledge of the Bible About a week ago I was very impressed by a quote that I found in my devotional book. The focus for the week was on the supremacy of Christ and how we get to know him. In today’s world it is popular to emphasize…
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Help with coping after this election – especially for millennials
As I was meditating this morning, thoughts came to me concerning further helpful ways to cope with this election. Grieve the losses Grief is a process given to us to help us navigate loss. Today we are more insulated from grief and the associated natural process of recovery because death is…
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How to react to a disturbing election
In the wake of a disturbing election how do we cope? Here are a few suggestions from a long-time pastor. Do not live in fear. One of the most prominent messages from God to his people in the Bible is simply yet powerfully this; “Do not be afraid!” These exact words occur…