Parable of the Jogger

“Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win.” (1 Corinthians 9:24) I am a jogger. That’s me jogging at Christmas time in the picture (or a very skinny Santa!). I get up in the morning […]

3 Things That’ll Put You In Hell and 3 Things That’ll Keep You Out (in 30 seconds)

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Twitter “Crushes”

Do you remember in school the “fascination” a classmate would have with a certain teacher? We called them “crushes.” Right? They were an attachment, a connection (emotionally) to the instructor in the mind of a student – and for whatever reason. The instructor smiled, gave praise, paid extra attention (it may not have been extra, […]

The Day The Twitter Earth Stood Still (redux)

One year ago the unthinkable happened. (July 23, 2009) No, my house didn’t burn down, I didn’t have a heart attack, none of those scary things. It was worse (tongue in cheek). I turned my laptop on like usual, but there was something missing. Just short of 22,000 Twitter followers to be exact. (And it […]

Whatever Became of Barabbas? (Part 2)

(To read Part 1 – The “Luck” of Barabbas, click here.) Do you remember the story of Jesus and Barabbas? Barabbas was freed while Jesus was condemned in his place. It’s a picture of what Christ has done for us. We each are under the death penalty for our sins. Jesus took our place and […]

12 Things the Christmas Story Says About God

Wow. It’s going on Christmas again. It’s such a special time for us ~ the Campagna family living here in Sonora, California. I’ll bet it is for you and yours and in your town, too. And I was thinking about and reconsidering the story of Christmas once more (as it’s so important to do). Of […]