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Happy New Year? Not on Your Life
By Dr. Scott Rodin | My single New Year’s resolution is to put to death my desire for happiness. I want to treat it for what it is – a counterfeit version of the real life God intends for me. Far too many of my decisions in 2012 were motivated ... read on
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Reflecting on 2012: Were you created for more than this?
By Dr. Scott Rodin | After a particularly hard and frustrating day I will lay in bed and ask of God, “Is this really the kind of life you created me to live?” Of course, I know the answer. I can go back through my day and hear the Spirit ... read on
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Christmas Thoughts from War’s Trenches
By Dr. Scott Rodin | While studying in Scotland I was introduced to the theology and poetry of Studdert Kennedy. Kennedy was an Anglican priest and poet who served as a chaplain in World War I. He witnessed some of the most gruesome horrors of war as he ministered in the ... read on
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Newtown’s Child, Bethlehem’s Child
By Dr. Scott Rodin | In this brief blog I use the term ‘Newtown’s child’ to refer to all of the loss we suffered in Newtown, Connecticut one week ago today. I’ve heard people say that the tragedy of Newton’s child was made all the worse because these children died ... read on
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The Most Important Question You Will Answer This Christmas
By Dr. Scott Rodin | It seems Christmas is the season of questions. What will we buy for friends and family members who have everything? Which relatives will we visit and when? What cookies will we bake (and when will we have time)? Where will we hold the office Christmas ... read on
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America, Our Money Can Save Our Souls
By Dr. Scott Rodin | It is not just our government that is heading for a fiscal cliff. When it comes to money we all stand on the precipice in one form or another. And our rescuer, the salvation of our national and personal plight is right in front of ... read on
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Is there a Strong Man at Your Door?
By Dr. Scott Rodin | Soul care is as much a matter of the mind as it is a matter of the heart. Nothing gains access to our hearts before first being given entrance through our minds. Fear, anxiety, despair, anger, bitterness, jealousy, and hate all start in our minds ... read on
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Leading from the Inside Out
By Dr. Scott Rodin | Imagine the following scene. You take your car into a repair shop because it is not running well. After a thorough check your mechanic tells you that your engine is damaged and will need a complete overhaul, which will be expensive and take a great ... read on
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Finding Jesus on a Shelf in the Back Room
By Dr. Scott Rodin | Last Saturday I enjoyed one of my favorite events of the year; the annual Christmas tree hunt. We are fortunate to have a great tree farm about 30 minutes away. The owners go all out to make it a family experience, including rides in a ... read on
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The Defiant Cry of Thanksgiving
By Dr. Scott Rodin | I just took a long walk on a crisp autumn morning and thought through all of the blessings in my life. I ran out of walk before I ran out of thanks. For many of us, giving thanks this week will be as easy as ... read on
