Wednesday, May 5, 2004

Posted by on 5.5.04 in Preaching, Theology

12:05 PM Yesterday I answered another stack of prisoner letters from men and women who had read An Anchor for the Soul and wrote to say thanks. Many said they had trusted Christ as a result of reading it. Here is a montage of comments from various prisoners in Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, New York and New Jersey: &#147…

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Saturday, April 17, 2004

Posted by on 4.17.04 in Internet/Blogging, Preaching, Sermons

10:45 AM I got up early and took a two-hour through Whittier (where Rick and Joanne Hale live). I made it all the way to Whittier Boulevard, then turned back and headed for home. When I got to Colima Blvd., it started sprinkling. By the time I got to Broadway the rain was falling steadily. I was soaking wet when I got back …

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Saturday, January 17, 2004

Posted by on 1.17.04 in Preaching, Sermons

11:05 PM Before I forget, I want to take one last look at the week I spent in Florida. Each morning and evening Graeme Kent from SIM International updated us on what SIM is doing around the world. Great advances for the gospel are being made in Africa and Asia. Computer technology has enabled us to reach more people faster …

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Sunday, January 4, 2004

Posted by on 1.4.04 in Churches, Preaching

11:39 PM Hard for me to believe anyone still thinks Jason White is a better quarterback than Eli Manning. 11:36 PM For some reason, I thought I could go for a bike ride this afternoon—in the snowstorm. My new road bike thought this was a very bad idea and won the argument after exactly one block. I used to go riding i…

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Monday, December 29, 2003

Posted by on 12.29.03 in Churches, Pastors, Preaching

11:20 PM Among the visitors Sunday morning, I met Jim and Sue Nicodem and their children Emily, Rachel and Andrew. Jim is the pastor of Christ Community Church in St. Charles, one of the most dynamic churches in the Midwest. Jim told me that he and Pastor Bob Boerman go back a long way together. 11:15 PM Quick Renovation Up…

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Saturday, November 29, 2003

Posted by on 11.29.03 in Preaching

8:24 AM “Two from Galilee,” our Christmas musical, starts one week from today. Two performances on Dec 6, one on December 7. This is the biggest, most ambitious Christmas program we’ve ever produced. Have you purchased your tickets yet? If not, pick them up tomorrow in the lobby between services. 8:19 AM I had to run ov…

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Monday, November 24, 2003

Posted by on 11.24.03 in Churches, Personal, Preaching, Tupelo

10:44 PM More good news: A few minutes ago I came home from a meeting at church and Marlene told me that Nick and John Mark Edwards decided to drive home from Samford tonight instead of tomorrow afternoon. They left Birmingham about 9 PM so they should arrive in Oak Park by 7 AM. That put a smile on my face. When I called N…

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