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    Gideon

    It’s important to understand the centuries long history between the Midianites and Israel.   Even though Moses’ father-in-law, Jethro, was a Midianite there was always tension between the two peoples.  But, the real dispute is recorded in Numbers 25.  Midianite women were seducing Israelite men by inviting them to worship the local gods.  In response, Moses instructs the leaders to kill all the men who have been led away.  Then we read a passage that is eerily like what we read about the terrorists in Paris this week. Numbers 25:6: “Then an Israelite man brought into the camp a Midianite woman right before the eyes of Moses and the whole…

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    The Measure of a Man

    As much as anything Dad relished making and fixing things. What he really loved were the tools. He collected them partly because he needed the right tools to do the work essentially with one hand and partly because he loved working with them. He found delight in patiently figuring out the essence of a problem and then coming up with a solution that was brilliant - and incredibly ugly.

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    Psalm 112

    In the local paper this morning the publisher’s column made the suggestion that we not think of New Year’s resolutions this year.  Instead, we might think about a theme for our year or a word we want to have define our lives over the next twelve months.  Here is a Psalm with a theme that would make a good example.  This is a great Psalm for beginning the year.  In fact, it’s a great Psalm for life and one I recommend for anyone starting out.  As well, it is the Psalm I read at my father’s memorial service.  It’s something to live into with our lives. 1.  “Blessed is the…

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    The Year in Pictures: 2014

    [vc_row fullwidth=”false” attached=”false” padding=”0″ visibility=”” animation=””][vc_column border_color=”” visibility=”” width=”1/1″][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”true” align=”left” margin_bottom=”0″] Happy New Year. Some of you know I enjoy taking pictures – and then finding something to say. Here are twelve from the year that I hope will provoke some thoughts. [/vc_column_text][vc_media_grid style=”all” items_per_page=”10″ element_width=”12″ gap=”10″ button_style=”rounded” button_color=”blue” button_size=”md” arrows_design=”none” arrows_position=”inside” arrows_color=”blue” paging_design=”radio_dots” paging_color=”grey” loop=”” autoplay=”-1″ item=”mediaGrid_BlurWithContentBlock” grid_id=”vc_gid:1452141965798-1fa904cf-b3a8-1″ include=”13215,13219,13214,13216,13218,13217,13220,13223,13221,13222,13224,13225″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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