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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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The New Purpose of Marriage

Posted on June 2, 2013 by ronfurg

New Thinking About Marriage — Not Better Thinking In his The Gospel Coalition article, “The New Purpose of Marriage,” Collin Hansen writes: “To our highly individualistic Western culture, only libertarian arguments make any sense, even to many Christians. Personally we … Continue reading →

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Struggling at the U.S. Crossroads

Posted on May 31, 2013 by ronfurg

America in the Balance Ever so often a book that seems like it would be a really good read comes along — but you realize that there is just no way you’re going to be able to get around to … Continue reading →

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Listening

Posted on May 30, 2013 by ronfurg

Listening Yogi Berra once said, “You can hear a lot just by listening.” Or maybe it was “You can observe a lot just by watching.” Or perhaps “You can see a lot by just listening.”  Whatever — these aphorism’s convey … Continue reading →

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Surviving Cultural Shifts

Posted on May 29, 2013 by ronfurg

Surviving Cultural Shifts It would be difficult to miss the fact that we’re in the midst of a significant cultural shift.  What was considered terribly wrong in the past is suddenly thought of as not so bad, and then as … Continue reading →

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A Source of Happiness

Posted on May 29, 2013 by ronfurg

A Source of Happiness The following is a great article about being grateful.  My guess is that you’ll not be surprised regarding the essence of David Murray’s findings — but they may reinforce what I hope you have already discovered.  … Continue reading →

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Does God Care about Our Happiness

Posted on May 27, 2013 by ronfurg

Does Our Happiness Matter to God? The following is a link to a video response of Ravi Zacharias answering a question about God’s relationship with man and in particular about his caring and feelings for us. During the video clip … Continue reading →

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When You’re in the Crosshairs of Anxiety

Posted on May 24, 2013 by ronfurg

In the Crosshairs of Anxiety Many years ago as a young Christian I was confused by a verse in Scripture.  Philippians 4:6 instructed: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests … Continue reading →

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Is the Bible Inconsistant on Same-Sex Acts

Posted on May 22, 2013 by ronfurg

Is the Bible Inconsistent on Same-Sex Acts The above is a link to an article by Dr. Timothy Keller.  Dr. Keller is Pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City.  Redeemer is notable not only for winning skeptical … Continue reading →

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