Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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Give Thanks In All Circumstances
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18, ESV). Sometimes, this can be the hardest command in Scripture to obey. Thankfulness can easily drown in a whirlpool of self-pity when life’s circumstances cloud our view. About 15 years ago I was in a meeting where everybody wrote a “gratitude list.”…
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Who Are You and Who Am I?
Jesus is able to reveal to you the truth about who you are. Too many of us wander through life, trying to decide who we are. We spend our lives in a perpetual identity crisis. Acknowledge Jesus as he truly is. Then, ask him who you are. What is his purpose for your life? He…
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Fellowship
Mindless chitchat or casual conversation about the weather and news does not equal fellowship. Fellowship begins when two or more people share their hearts, souls, innermost feelings and ideas, and struggles.
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Daily Prayer for God’s Presence and Guidance
There are many ways in which we can never hope to be like Jesus; He was God in human form and the Savior of the world, two of many things we can never become. However, He was also a man of prayer, and this is one aspect of Jesus’ personality we can all learn to…
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America’s Wake-Up Call: Ten Years Later
I originally published this article in October 2001, just a few weeks after the terrorist attacks of 9/11/01. Except for a few very minor modifications, I copy it almost verbatim here. At the time that I originally wrote it, I told people that I hoped America would not hit the snooze button. Now, I hope…
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Did Somebody Shoot a Hockey Puck through Our Debt Ceiling?
Voters in Nassau County did not say they want the Islanders to move to another state. They simply do not want their tax dollars spent on a hockey team when there are other, more urgent fiscal needs facing taxpayers. Too bad our elected officials do not understand those basic financial principles that concern working-class voters.
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Freedom in Christ
Freedom is important to us not only as Americans, but more so as Christians. God speaks about freedom throughout His Word, but it is not the sort of freedom the world promotes.
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How to Read and Study the Bible
This article will provide guidelines and suggestions for reading and understanding God’s Word and applying its truths to everyday life. It is a basic primer for the new believer or novice Bible student, and provides basic suggestions for anybody who wants to develop a more effective approach to Bible reading.
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Finding Time for God
Good time managers recognize the need to set priorities. You must choose to allocate time for the things that are most important to you. The Bible tells us that a wise disciple of Jesus will “redeem the time,” making the most of it (Ephesians 5:16). This begins by setting aside time to commune with God.
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Celebrating Freedom
It might be helpful to consider the true significance of Memorial Day for Americans, and relate it to the spiritual freedom Christ offers us.
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