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  1. Upgraded Life April 13th, 2016 at 3:27 PM
    by PD
    The other day as I sat in my car preparing to drive out of the post office, a woman walked up toward me, realized that she had absentmindedly walked to the wrong car, then embarassed, stepped away toward her own car. The … Read More »
  2. Does Jesus Communicate Through Dreams? (or, Christ vs. Terrorists) January 8th, 2016 at 11:05 AM
    by PD
    Lately I have been reading of the underground church in Arab countries such as Iraq, Assyria and Somalia. Christians are under severe persecution and threat of death in these countries. It is encumbent upon believers in … Read More »
  3. POOF! 2015 Gone! December 31st, 2015 at 10:19 AM
    by PD
    We all have end of the year rituals, and one of mine is to prepare the next year's offering envelopes. We typically prepare our offering, whether manually or having automated it, in conjunction with each pay period. As I … Read More »
  4. IF YOU DON'T KEEP UP... October 6th, 2015 at 2:48 PM
    by PD
      IF YOU DON’T KEEP UP…   I have felt humiliated lately on the golf course. Just three years ago I was a respectable golfer, not PGA material by any means, but good enough not to be embarrassed … Read More »
  5. Careful Now! July 7th, 2015 at 1:44 PM
    by PD
    Over the better part of the last two years I have been able to watch the slowly unfolding drama of the replacement of our community's water tower. Granted, it's not the most compelling scenery to see a water tower outsid … Read More »
  6. The Keys of the Kingdom March 19th, 2015 at 11:36 AM
    by PD
    There is a lot of confusion in Christian cricles regarding what is known technically among theologians as "the Office of the Keys," which is based primarily upon a passage in Matthew 16:13-20, where Peter confesses Jesus … Read More »
  7. QUANTITY TIME WITH GOD March 12th, 2015 at 9:33 AM
    by PD
    Relationships which are breaking down show one universal characteristic, the lapse of time spent together. Whether friendships or marriages, when the "distance" grows between people - not necessarily physical distance, w … Read More »
  8. INCONSISTENCY! March 5th, 2015 at 2:43 PM
    by PD
    UGH! I hate inconsistency! I especially hate it when it is obvious that I am inconsistent! The evidence here is clear; I haven't blogged for months. While a do believe it is not sin to miss blogging, I apologize to anyon … Read More »
  9. I Beg You, Make the Time April 11th, 2014 at 2:26 PM
    by PD
    It's a day or so away from Palm Sunday, one of the great festival days for Christians, a day we hail Jesus as our King. Whenever I look at that event I am struck by the contrast of the crowd of Jesus' followers whooping … Read More »
  10. A Sports N.D.E. November 19th, 2013 at 4:11 PM
    by PD
    This one is much longer, but I hope in some ways a most enjoyable read!   A SPORTS N.D.E. By Douglas Schroeder       11-5-13     I had an N.D.E. of the sports variety th … Read More »