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God’s Palette

God’s Palette

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God’s Law is black and white.

Worship only God. Do not steal. Do not murder. Honor your parents. Do not commit adultery. Do not be deceitful. Honor God’s sabbath (day of rest). Avoid jealousy and greed (Exodus, Deuteronomy).

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Yet throughout scripture, we find example after example of God treating these commands as though they are grey.  Over and over, we read about people who break the rules, yet appear to be left off the hook, in many cases even receiving honor and blessing.

The prostitute Rahab lied to city officials, yet she was accepted by the Israelites and … Read more...

Easter 2023: Scrubbing Bubbles Revisited

Easter 2023: Scrubbing Bubbles Revisited

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Life's been a little busy this past month. As a result, it's taking a bit longer to finalize and post my next major article. In light of that, since it's Easter, I thought I would reprint an article I posted for this day in 2018, updating it only to make it accurate for 2023.

SCRUBBING BUBBLE SALVATION

You may be familiar with the bathroom cleaner from S.C. Johnson called Scrubbing Bubbles. When I was a kid this product went by the name Dow Bathroom Cleaner and the Scrubbing Bubbles were its mascot. In the commercial, these cartoon bubbles with brush bristles for legs would race up… Read more...

White Elephant Theology

White Elephant Theology

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The “White Elephant Gift Exchange.” A favorite staple of many a holiday party everywhere. While the rules may vary from family to family, the basic premise is the same. Everyone brings a gift and draws a number. On your turn, you may steal a gift that has already been opened or you may pick a new gift from those yet to be opened.  If your gift is stolen, you are given the same options: steal a gift or pick an unopened one.  The game continues until everyone has had a turn and has received a gift. It’s fun and everyone has a good time (especially if your circle of friends has those specific gag gifts… Read more...

God Gave Us A Smartphone

God Gave Us A Smartphone

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Cynthia was worried. It was her daughter Janelle's sixteenth birthday and the family had gathered to celebrate. Dinner had been ready for nearly an hour but it sat untouched, getting cold. Everyone awaited the arrival of Janelle's grandmother who was over two hours late! Cynthia tried calling her mother but received no answer. Just about the time the family was about to go out searching for Grams, the headlights of her familiar brown Honda pulled into the driveway.

Once Grandma was in the house and settled, Cynthia asked, "Mom, what took you so long?"

"The interstate was backed up for miles. There… Read more...

A Favorite Christmas Carol That Is Not Actually About Christmas

A Favorite Christmas Carol That Is Not Actually About Christmas

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Christmas is still almost a month and a half away. That, however, doesn’t stop stores from setting out aisle after aisle of Christmas wrapping, decorations, cards and other holiday paraphernalia. Why should Half Air be any different? Just because it’s not even Thanksgiving doesn’t mean I can’t post an article about Christmas.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing.

Joy to the World is a popular Christmas carol and a favorite of Christmas Eve services… Read more...