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Never Be Disappointed Again

mickholt · April 19, 2013 · Uncategorized · 2 Comments

We’re Only Human

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Few things are as upsetting as expecting someone to do something and them not do it. To think that a person you know might behave in a particular way, perform a specific task, say a certain something and then not do it can leave you feeling as though your whole world is turned upside down; you’ve misjudged all mankind – and womankind for that matter.

Picking Your Direction with God

mickholt · April 13, 2013 · Uncategorized · No Comments

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In the Beginning

We often start our relationship with Christ in a flurry of excitement and unexplainable joy. We’re anxious to tell our friends and family about the change in our lives. We don’t go to the places we used to go; we don’t do and say many of the things that we’re accustomed to doing and saying. Our interests change along with our desires.

Faith, God and One Million Dollars

mickholt · April 11, 2013 · Uncategorized · One Comment

A Matter of Faith

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I am not sure if it is a cultural influence or not but I often find myself wondering how much faith I really have. Do I have enough? Does God look at me with haughty derision and think, “If only he really believed. He could do so much.” I mean, if I was really sold out, if I truly and honestly believe the things I think I believe, the things I write about, the things I learn and teach at church wouldn’t my life look different? Shouldn’t I be suffering the way Paul did? Peter? Jesus?

Christians, Cars and Jesus Fish

mickholt · April 4, 2013 · Uncategorized · Bumper sticker, Jesus, Jesus Fish · 3 Comments

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I love bumper stickers… on other people’s cars.

I choose not to place them on any of my vehicles but I like to read them. I like when they’re funny, pithy or sarcastic. I like the cleaver way they us words or pictures to make their point. I like the ones that make me think. As an extension, in most cases, of our personalities – allowing of course for the fact that 100s of others usually have the same sticker – I think they offer the car owner a lot in the way of personal expression.

Your Life is Not as Bad as You Think

mickholt · April 2, 2013 · Uncategorized · 2 Comments

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Recently I have been struggling with many things. One is the fact that I am not more open about my faith. I am bothered that I do not share it as readily or as often as I should. I question my usefulness to my family, my church, my job and my Lord. I lament the fact that I have not climbed a mountain, been elected president, written a top 10 song or had my face on the cover a magazine.

We Are Too Comfortable?

mickholt · March 26, 2013 · Uncategorized · 6 Comments

“Wisdom of a Fool” is a blog I frequently read. TC does a great job of making things easy to understand, giving great detail and, often, giving me a much needed “KItP – Kick In the Pants.” This post is no different. In it she requests prayer for two Christ followers that live a way we simply do not understand here in the US – they live in fear for their lives for no other reason than they are Christ followers.

Lost

mickholt · March 24, 2013 · Poetry · 4 Comments

Unsteady departure – the tracks are just a head. I don’t know which way to turn.

Do We Place Too Much Emphasis on the Cross?

mickholt · March 19, 2013 · Uncategorized · 4 Comments

Do we place too much emphasis on the cross? Do we give it too high a place in our system of faith? I think in some ways we have placed it higher than Christ. One might almost consider it a “graven image.”