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Because We Remember The Burning Coals

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

The complaint is often heard in conservative circles about why it seems we don’t push back against the left with the same level of personal vitriol it hurls against us. Is it because we’re weak-willed with no stomach for a … Continue reading →

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The Thrill Of The… Search?

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I don’t want to live in the past, but I don’t mind listening to it now and then.  When it comes to music, if it was good then it’s good now.  There are inevitable moments when one dusts off a … Continue reading →

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A Not Really Imaginary Conversation Between Myself And Jesus

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Hey, Lord. Hey, yourself.  Do you always address the Almighty like that? Sorry.  Just kind of tired and bummed out tonight. You know, it’s not all that important that Jeff Gordon crashed tonight. The race is the least of my … Continue reading →

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Try To Keep Up, Please

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

In the real world, being a true follower of Christ means having at least a working knowledge of pop culture in order to, as Paul so succinctly put it, become all things to all men so that by all possible … Continue reading →

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Laughing And Crying

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

Life is a bizarre entity sometimes, isn’t it. Yesterday morning, I went into the office with a strong desire to say, “You know, this is a beautiful day.  Too beautiful to be working.  Let’s all go to the beach and … Continue reading →

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Avoid Sudden Movements

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

If my math is correct, today marks the one hundred and first day Barack Obama has been President.  Three facts about this are worthy of note: God’s not dead. Neither are you. So much for any excuse you might have. … Continue reading →

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Words That Mean A Great Deal To Me At The Moment

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.  We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not … Continue reading →

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Butterflies And Doves And Paperbacks

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I am sitting here looking at the first copy of God’s Not Dead (And Neither Are We).  It came in the mail today, despite the best efforts of something or someone somewhere along the line that managed to rip a … Continue reading →

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Defining And Defeating Divisions

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

I was thinking about Hebrews 12:4-11 a while ago: In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.  And you have forgotten that word of encouragement that addresses you as sons: “My … Continue reading →

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Timing Is Everything

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Jerry Wilson

So there I was, waiting for my morning train, headphones on and the new U2 album playing.  It was a cloudy morning, the early sun hidden away. The second song, titled “Magnificient,” came on.  At the exact moment God’s most … Continue reading →

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