Monthly Archives: July 2013

Today the florist – Tomorrow the minister

Posted on July 27, 2013 by ronfurg

I am a member of (subscribe to) the Presidential Prayer Team and receive daily devotionals to help me better know how to pray for the President, various government officials, and our country.  The Devotions are titled “Vantage Point,” and are … Continue reading →

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Focus

Posted on July 26, 2013 by ronfurg

I just received a blog from Pastor Jim Abernathy.  Let me just say that it got my attention and I was able to focus on it all the way through to the end.  RMF As I came to a stop … Continue reading →

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Getting Up The Mountain

Posted on July 25, 2013 by ronfurg

The following is an article by James Emery White which appeared in his Church & Culture blog.  He deals with pluralism and the way our society is going with respect to “religious” belief and practice.  I hope you appreciate, as … Continue reading →

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Accepting a Complement with Grace and Class

Posted on July 16, 2013 by ronfurg

Wondering how to respond to an honest complement? Brett and Kate McKay thoroughly explore the topic in a great article  which appeared in their The Art of Manliness blog. The link to the article follows: RMF http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/07/15/how-to-accept-a-compliment-with-class/

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The Cost of Leadership

Posted on July 14, 2013 by ronfurg

The Cost of Leadership As a basketball fan and as an admirer of LeBron James’ skills I was happy to come across the following article (see link below) by Brian Dodd, a leadership consultant.  The posting contains an excellent compilation … Continue reading →

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Same-Sex Marriage: Good or Bad for the Church?

Posted on July 14, 2013 by ronfurg

Same-Sex Marriage: Good or Bad for the Church? As you process the apparent shift in legal standing and public opinion concerning the nature of marriage, and specifically the consequences for the church, the following link to an article by Trevin … Continue reading →

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God’s Judgment?

Posted on July 6, 2013 by ronfurg

The Bible has a lot to say about God’s judgment and a number of examples of it are recorded.  With as much evil as we see unfolding in the world and particularly a clear slide away from biblical principles and … Continue reading →

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Getting a Grip on Words and their Meaning

Posted on July 1, 2013 by ronfurg

I subscribe to the Presidential Prayer Team (PPT) newsletter and was suprised to see that they picked up an article by James Watkins, a writer and humorist whose work I admire and have previously shared on this wee blog.  Mr. … Continue reading →

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