Sharpening Iron

"The world is a book, and those who never travel have only read one page." Augustine. Welcome to my universe of random thought and study. Wander freely at your own risk... Bill Vanderbush "wilvan"

Monday, May 08, 2006

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Today’s word: Faction. (More on this later) Have you ever wondered what you would be like if you were born into a family with an entirely ...
Tuesday, March 28, 2006

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I've got a question for you. It's not a question I want to ask you, but instead a question that I want you to ask someone this week...
Tuesday, March 21, 2006

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There is a priority in the dynamic of ministry to God and service to His people. I always felt as though service to His people was the best...
Thursday, March 16, 2006

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My word for the day is 'Pilgrimage'. Websters dic defines the word as [A long journey or search, especially one of exalted purpose ...
Monday, March 13, 2006

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The Parable of the Cook Let's pretend that you're a cook who feeds the same people every week. You go to the store, pay for the ing...
Monday, March 06, 2006

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There are writers who think for you, and writers who provoke you to think. I pray that in this post, I may be the latter. What doesn't...
Wednesday, March 01, 2006

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It's a warm evening here in Texas. A stark contrast from a few nights ago when we lit up the fireplace, turned the lights off and sat i...
Wednesday, February 22, 2006

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Some friends of mine are living in the far north and sharing heart breaking stories of dealing with the meteorological challenges forthwith....
Tuesday, February 07, 2006

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It’s the middle of the night over the deep blue waters of the Pacific. I’ve spent nearly a week in paradise (Maui), looking at a job that c...
Tuesday, January 24, 2006

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Remember recess? It’s an old joke that’s new with every child the first time they’re asked by a sincere adult, “What’s your favorite class?...
Saturday, January 14, 2006

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"And since you know you cannot see yourself, so well as by reflection, I, your glass, will modestly discover to yourself, that of yours...
Monday, January 02, 2006

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Things in the present look a lot different when they eventually move into the past. It's funny how the death of something makes you see...
Tuesday, December 20, 2005

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"The Habit of Faith" It's strange not to have a weekly platform as an outlet to speak about what I've studied and lived in...
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Saturday, December 17, 2005

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I've been thinking on the subject of growth and human nature lately and I'd like to share some sober observations. We make progress...
Monday, December 12, 2005

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If you've ever read Chesterton you'll understand the fact that you can read his books in any order and they'll likely make just ...
Wednesday, December 07, 2005

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A veteran minister gave me the following advice once. He said, “Never trust a person who doesn’t bring their Bible to church.” I tilted my...
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Thursday, December 01, 2005

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Every now and then I spend a day or so pondering a single verse of scripture. The cogitation for today is "always be ready to give an ...
Friday, November 25, 2005

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At 4:30 am Traci and I were wide awake. The kids were sleeping over with friends. So we were doing the unthinkable. We were headed to Wa...
Tuesday, November 22, 2005

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In response to inquiries as to the events of our last Sunday, I offer the following: Sunday was a nice day as last days go. Worship service...
Friday, November 18, 2005

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Tonight I sit in Orlando Intl airport amidst the clamoring throng heading to God knows where for Thanksgiving. Hard to believe people will ...
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