Miles G. McPherson

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  Nov 24, 2012

  God's Love Trumps Family Trauma

  I know a guy named David who has a mega complex family. In fact, it is so complex he feels the need to draw you a picture – a literal family tree – to show you his lineage.

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  Oct 31, 2012

  Be Prepared to Help an 'Officer Down'

  Yes, it's an occupational hazard – an accepted risk – that officers must tolerate as part of their work. But just think about the level of faith that's required to step out of your house every day and face the possibility of death at the hands of a stranger. The ability to cope and even thrive in a world of complete uncertainty is a gift and a calling.

• Sep 18, 2012

  On a Count of Three, Let Go!

  You don't have your own parachute to get you through life. Jesus is your parachute. Not only that. He's the pilot and the plane and the wind under the plane and the Creator of the sky and the earth and everything in between.

• Aug 16, 2012

  Don't Drink the Haterade

  You probably don't have to think very hard to conjure up an image of someone in your life who can be classified as a hater.

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  Jul 26, 2012

  Born to Love: Trumping Tolerance

  Don't think, though, that Lady Gaga, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, was singing from a biblical worldview. "Born This Way" is an anthem for the philosophy that dominates today's culture: Tolerance. There is no right or wrong. Anything goes — so go with it.

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  May 6, 2012

  Politically Incorrect: A Badge of Honor

  It's that season. Super Political Action Committees are funneling lottery-sized sums of cash into political ads. Pundits on television are popping veins in heated "discussions" that wind up right back where they started. All joking aside, I can't deny how critical it has become in this day and age to be politically aware. Let me be clear, I didn't say politically correct.

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  Mar 23, 2012

  God's Caller ID

  These days almost every phone has Caller ID on it. You also might identify your caller with a ringtone or a tune or a photo. Whatever the cool feature you use, Caller ID helps you decide whether or not to answer the call.

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  Feb 23, 2012

  Worship 101

  Are you on the devil's treadmill? Do you fill every last minute of the day with busy work, like a gerbil in a wheel, chasing after some prize unseen? How many minutes do you spend each day simply sitting quietly before God?

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  Jan 30, 2012

  Clearing Up Your Vision Problem

  A vision is a picture of your preferred future. You may have kicked off the New Year by resolving to drink less, shed pounds or quit amassing debt. How's that working out for you so far?

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  Dec 6, 2011

  Without My Job, Who Am I?

  It is highly likely that you know someone, a friend, family member, colleague or fellow church-goer who is unemployed. Maybe it’s you. Faced with a frightening shift in your sense of self, you may wonder, “Without my job, who am I?”