Twenty-two: Numbering Our Days

Job observed that his days were like a weaver’s shuttle, sliding along the loom so swiftly that the eye could hardly follow. I sympathize with the Old Testament saint’s assessment of how fast the days of his life seemed to pass. The older I get, the faster they go. A few months ago, I received…

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Eternity

On December 31, 1999, I, along with millions of others, was watching television early in the day as the New Year arrived in far off New Zealand and Australia. Normally, the arrival of the New Year in other countries would hold little or no interest for me. However, this was the year of “Y2K.” Everyone…

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The Christian’s Hope for Eternity

A college friend and I once debated whether there would be soccer in Heaven. He steadfastly maintained we would all play, while I insisted that believers would surround the throne for eternity, praising God. No time for sports. Freshman roommates rarely achieve advances in theology, and we were no exception. Our curiosity often gives rise…

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A Boring Eternity?

In literature, one of the most difficult characters to write is the “good” person or the “righteous” person. Authors often say that making the “good” character interesting is very challenging. The most interesting characters seem to be the ones who struggle with right and wrong, who struggle with their own moral problems and questions, and…

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A Heartbeat Away from Eternity

Don Johnson My title is a cliché, perhaps a tired cliché, but last week I experienced the truth behind that line. I experienced a heart attack shortly after walking out of one our local Walmart stores. I’d like to tell you the story, both to give glory to God and to urge you to make…

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