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Tag Archives: Judges
God or Self – Where is Your Focus?
I know that many of you have been traveling this summer. You may have just arrived back in the UAE or perhaps you are still in a state of flux somewhere in the world. That is the nature of the … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged 2 Corinthians 12, Angel of the Lord, FOTE, Ghirardelli Square, God, HFBC, Israel, Judges, Nazirite, Philistine, Samson, San Francisco
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Finishing Well
My first bible teacher had a saying that profoundly impacted me in the early years of my Christian life. “Beware of calling on an emergency room God”, she would say. She explained the meaning behind her axiom: “We call on … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged danger of success, finishing well, Gideon, God, Israel, Jesus, Judges, Midianite, Penuel
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A Very Human Hero
If you pay any attention to the movie scene, you know that a new rendition of Spiderman was released this summer. By my count that’s four Hollywood movies and a Broadway musical based on the Marvel comic book series created … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional Essays
Tagged Gideon, God, hero, Israel, Judges, Marvel Comics, Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Stan Lee
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The Struggle to Find Strength in Weakness
When I was in college I was a huge fan of author Robert Ludlum and his iconic character Jason Bourne. When Matt Damon assumed that role in the wildly successful Bourne trilogy movies several years ago, he brought to life … Continue reading
The Struggle with Expectations
This past weekend, the eyes of the world were on the All England Club in London. The Wimbledon tennis finals were especially popular in Dubai. The reason? The large contingent of expatriates from the United Kingdom combined with the opportunity … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Murray, Dubai, Expatriates, expectations, Israel, Judges, London, Othniel, Wimbledon
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