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Religion that God Likes

Are you religious? What does that mean to you? Despite our frequent use of the word “religion,” it remains tricky to define, and we may...

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Why Do We Do it that Way?

Here’s a free cooking tip: You must use a wooden spoon to make a perfect sauce. That’s what Thomas Ellsworth says Mrs. Jones taught in...

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Asking the Right Question

Sometimes, if you want the right answer, you must first ask the right question. Alan Burke described the Air Force Academy’s cadet...

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Everyone Plays a Part

An excited young actor told his friends: “Good news! I got another callback for that commercial. My agent says it’s down to just two -...

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Who writes your script?

Imaginary Cousin Willie Wally Wishum has never been known for scholarship, so the librarian was surprised to see him roaming the stacks....

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Making our Beliefs Match the Scriptures

My imaginary cousin, Willie Wally Wishum, sometimes missed the point. Years ago, before he owned a car, he would walk ten miles from his...

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How to Have a Happy New Year

Happy New Year! How many times will you hear that in the coming days? It’s nice that friends wish us happiness, but have you ever...

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Getting What You Want

I got what I wanted for Christmas! More years ago than I care to calculate, way back in the B.C. era (before computers), I wanted a...

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Only One Reverend

People sometimes call me reverend. I think that’s funny. Not that I’m laughing at them. People mean well and have been told that’s the...

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Leaving Pomp and Circumstance

The familiar notes of “Pomp and Circumstance” are heard each spring at countless commencement ceremonies. That tune was composed by...

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