Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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In the Now—Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble” (Matthew 6:34, ESV). I was confronted several times today by the notion of living “in the moment” or “in the now.” Such terms popped up in a tourism commercial for Ireland (a visit…
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The Holy Name of Jesus
It is important to consider the significance of the name of Jesus. His name tells us who He is and why He came into the world. It is the English transliteration of His Hebrew name, “Yeshua,” which means “The Lord is salvation.” He came, first and foremost, to “save his people from their sins.”
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New Year’s Day: A Time for Change?
This post is an updated version of an article I wrote on December 31, 2009. “For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind” (Isaiah 65:17). “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the…
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Keeping Christ in Christmas—Colossians 3:17
The so-called war against Christmas is really just a symptom of a greater cultural war against Christianity and traditional Christian values. Furthermore, the battlefield where this war must be decided is not in store circulars, but rather in the church and in the hearts of people.
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Renewed Mind and New Self—Ephesians 4:17–24
“Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have become callous…
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Advent: A Season of Waiting and Preparation
I would like to challenge the secular mindset about Christmas and “the holiday season” by urging my brothers and sisters in Christ to use the traditional church calendar as a guide. Instead of allowing mass-marketing to guide your life, allow the timeless truths of the Christian faith to shape your paths. By refusing to allow…
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At Jesus’ Right Hand
Jesus, however, never endorsed the world’s leadership style. He would not award special status for the same reasons many rulers would. His approach opposes the world’s system, mainly because the world itself has been in rebellion against His kingdom since the first humans bit into the forbidden fruit.
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What Happens After the Election?
A Christian’s primary responsibility has always been evangelism.
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Called to Be Saints—1 Corinthians 1:2
When we think of the great saints of church history (such as Saint Patrick, Saint Francis of Assisi, etc.), let us remember our place in the body of Christ. We should not merely honor and commemorate the great saints of church history; we are challenged to imitate them, because we also are called to be…
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The Presidential Election: America’s Mirror
I propose that it is time for American Christians to repent of our political idolatry and begin to talk, think, and act as if God is bigger than our entire political establishment. I am not saying who we should vote for in November to be our next President. However, I will continue to trust that…
Darkened Glass Reflections 