Tag: Following God
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Divided Loyalties
My youngest brother is a big Ohio State Buckeyes fan. He has great taste in sports. He also married a wonderful woman whom we may like even more than him. There is just one problem: she comes from a family of Michigan fans. In our house growing up, we took that rivalry seriously enough that…
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Faithful in Unfaithful Places
I think Joseph of Arimathea is a fascinating character. He was a respected member of the Jewish council, the Sanhedrin—the governing body that exercised significant religious and civil authority in Jerusalem during the days of Jesus. It included men from very different groups and perspectives, including Pharisees and Sadducees. We’re not told exactly where Joseph…
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When Provision Disappears
In high school, I planned to become an orthopedic surgeon. As a committed athlete, I had spent my share of time in a doctor’s office getting wrists and knees and fingers repaired. Over time, I began to grow in my fascination for how the human body worked, and also for my doctor’s Rolex. Living in…
