Monthly Archives: April 2018

Relationships Are Key to a Flourishing Life

Posted on April 28, 2018 by salooper57

In, The Adventure of Silver Blaze, Arthur Conan Doyle puts Sherlock Holmes on the case of a missing thoroughbred, horse-napped on the eve of a big race. His trainer is also missing and presumed dead. Holmes usually solves cases by … Continue reading →

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What Do Those Lyrics Mean, Anyway?

Posted on April 22, 2018 by salooper57

I was a teenager when Don McLean’s classic song, “American Pie,” came out. In study hall, my friends and I would debate the meaning of the lyrics, when we were supposed to be doing our homework. We would wonder out … Continue reading →

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Mistaking a Caricature for the Real Thing

Posted on April 14, 2018 by salooper57

Political cartoonists must love President Trump: he is so easy to caricature. It only takes a few swipes of the pencil, the outline of a hairstyle, and everyone knows they are looking at Donald Trump. Of course, every president gets … Continue reading →

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What to Look for in a Mentor

Posted on April 7, 2018 by salooper57

One of the best things I’ve ever done was to enter a mentoring relationship with Kenneth West. I was a young man, still in my twenties, working as a lead pastor for the first time in my life, and woefully … Continue reading →

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“Storied” People

Posted on April 3, 2018 by salooper57

The people of Jesus are “storied” people. They not only know the story, they live the story;  it is still going on. You can hear the climactic episode of the ongoing story told in three parts at http://lockwoodchurch.org/media. Part I … Continue reading →

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