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We Need More Wow Bell!

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  If you’ve seen the Saturday Night Live “cow bell” skit, the headline of this post makes sense.   I have the privilege of writing a regular column, “10 Minutes in God’s Word,” for Youthworker Journal. This month’s theme (for the issue and the column) of “teaching” is straight out of InWord’s wheelhouse. In … [Read more...]

Walking in Belief

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Is the following question a fair question? If you believe in something (a cause, a principle, a law of physics), but that belief doesn’t change your behavior or thinking, do you really believe in that something?   To add a little insight to that question: We show our belief in buoyancy by getting in a boat. We show … [Read more...]

On a Personal Note

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My wife, Jessica, and I welcomed our daughter, Rachel Lee Shafer, as she made her grand entrance into this world on Tuesday, July 21, coming in at a healthy 7 lbs, 15 oz. Mother and child are home and doing fine, although mother and father are navigating the new normal of parenting 13-month old Reade and newborn Rachel. So far … [Read more...]

Do Pets Go To Heaven?

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It’s one of those facts of life: If you have a pet, you eventually will have to deal with its death. It’s a real hurt and a deep grief. Pets are always there for us—giving us a picture of what loyalty and unconditional love look like. Even a recalcitrant cat has his way of offering companionship. I know. I just buried one—a … [Read more...]

Do Pets Go to Heaven?

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It’s one of those facts of life: If you have a pet, you eventually will have to deal with its death.   If you’ve stumbled upon this devo, it’s likely you or someone close to you has lost a pet. It’s a real hurt and a deep grief. Pets are always there for us. Even a recalcitrant cat has his way of offering … [Read more...]