Monthly Archives: January 2009

Parable of the Mountain Climbing Club

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Oliver

The mountain climbing club met regularly: weekly to hear a talk on climbing skills by a professional guide, monthly to hear a speaker and annually for a mountain climb at a distant   mountain. The club members  never attempted the nearby peak that loomed over their town … Continue reading →

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Exclusion Lists

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Oliver

When the lawyer asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” he really meant, “Who is not my neighbor?”  The lawyer had an exclusion list. What is an exclusion list? Let we give you three examples from my own experience.  Houston, 1943: I was an undergraduate in college. … Continue reading →

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Marriage and Christianity

Posted on January 8, 2009 by Oliver

Christianity is like a good marriage. The longer you are married, the more you love your spouse in spite of his or her defects. Likewise, the longer you embrace Christianity, the more you love it in spite of its defects.

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Lines for My Memory Book

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Oliver

Steve used to visit the office with me on Christmas Eve. He would consort with the secretaries while I went through the mail. Then we would step out on the town to visit the stores.  Best of all, Steve liked … Continue reading →

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