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The Last Post

Posted on November 8, 2016 by St. John Studies

In military tradition, the “Last Post” is the bugle call that signifies the end of the day’s activities. I use this reference to indicate that my post of November 8 [Election Day] is my last post as I reflect on … Continue reading →

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What We Could Be…

Posted on November 7, 2016 by St. John Studies

“We are in need of a vision, as a nation, that will call us to true greatness—defined not by how much we have but by how much we give of ourselves to lift others out of poverty and despair; defined … Continue reading →

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The Radical Center…

Posted on November 5, 2016 by St. John Studies

The radical center… Have you ever heard of that? You are probably familiar with the radical left and the radical right but “radical” center? What is so radical about a centrist position? In the past decades, the centrist position has … Continue reading →

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And He has given us this command…

Posted on November 4, 2016 by St. John Studies

“And He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister [1 John 4:21].” There is a problem.   With the incendiary rhetoric of this presidential election how could a conservative love a liberal?   … Continue reading →

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And He has given us this command…

Posted on November 2, 2016 by St. John Studies

And He has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister [1 John 4:21]. That’s pretty straightforward isn’t it? But what if you have liberal leanings and want to vote Democratic and your … Continue reading →

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Next St. John Study Announced…

Posted on November 2, 2016 by St. John Studies

Right after this contentious election, let’s focus on prayer… Set to begin November 9th…  

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The Cost of Politicizing Jesus

Posted on October 31, 2016 by St. John Studies

We all hear it: you know, the phrase “separation of church and state.” But what are the implications of this phrase in American life?   We all know that many early settlers came to America due to the inability to exercise … Continue reading →

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Our Source of Hope…

Posted on October 30, 2016 by St. John Studies

I am so happy to return to St. John Studies.   When I last notified folks who read St. John Studies, it was four days after my fall.   On that date the surgery had been done and I had gone from … Continue reading →

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Life’s Interruptions

Posted on October 22, 2016 by St. John Studies

We all have things that get in the way of what we want to get done… Tuesday afternoon, the 18th of October, I was on a 12 foot ladder chopping the top out of a tree.  One second I was … Continue reading →

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The Struggle…

Posted on October 17, 2016 by St. John Studies

Sometimes I leave the television on in the garage. This past Saturday I was working on my truck with the background noise of MSNBC, CNN or FOX in the background. I can’t remember which. The political pundits were hard at … Continue reading →

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