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Good Ground - Entries written by Jay BurgmanMercy, Mercy, Me…Oh, mercy mercy me Ah, things ain’t what they used to be… The year was 1971 and Marvin Gaye’s popular environmental song made it to the top of the... More “Be still…”Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water… Excuse me; I am really not speaking about the old film “Jaws,” which if you are interested... More A Peculiar PeopleYes, I am peculiar… I admit it. Of course, those of you who are typically quiet during the sermon have just uttered a hearty “Amen,” but that is... More Sin is Crouching at Your Door!Genesis 4:7 "If you do well, will not your countenance be lifted up? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door; and its desire is for... More Cardiac CheckI’ve been pondering Graeme Burgan’s sermon delivered yesterday. If you have not heard it, you should and you can. Simply head to the podcast section... More Malady, Malady, MaladyYou know the old story, the physician walks into the examination room and says, “I have good news and bad news, what would you like to hear first?”... More Bah HumbugSomehow I was lured into a false sense of warm weather security. October showed very little promise for a cold winter. November showed even less, and... More You Are What You EatAre you what you eat? Of course there is much debate about that simple statement and in attempting to trace the roots of that phrase, I admit to... More ...When He ComesI am solely the one to blame for the eNews (and this blog) being a day late. All was ready yesterday except my musings. Some will understand the... More Meerkat Christians?Most who read this will likely never see a Meerkat in the wilds. Some have seen them in zoos and various protected animal habitats, but the small... More What is the Pattern of Your Life?If you look closely at the insect’s wings you will notice a pattern. Rather intricate, rather beautiful. Shift your gaze to the center of the flower;... More What Really MattersYes, I was born in Queens, New York. Laurelton to be exact. Perhaps, long ago there were Laurel trees there, but as young boy I only remember large... More When Being Wronged is RightIt’s been a whirlwind of a week. Meetings, praying, studying, visiting, phone conversations, counseling, grieving with those who are grieving and... More Don’t Get Bogged Down in the BlogHow often have you stopped dead in your tracks and wondered: “What am I doing here? Why has God placed me here?” How often have you asked: “Lord,... More Busy, busy, busy...I know everyone is very busy, and I am well aware that very few people really need one more thing to do. We live in an incredibly interesting time. I... More The Jesus of the BibleSo much has been written about Jesus that it would be impossible for any one individual to read all that has been said—and all that He did! The... More Just an ImitationOur culture does not approve of imitations—we want the real thing, not some trumped up imitation. Rose and I were in Manhattan last week and the... More |