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September 16, 2020

A Legacy of Authenticity

A Legacy of Authenticity

Mac Lynn was recently honored at the NationsU’s 25th Anniversary Celebration with the announcement of a Festschrift. A Festschrift is a collection of essays written by men and women influenced by the honoree’s lifetime of work or teaching. When the editorial team for this project began contacting Mac’s past students and associates, contributors began lining…
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September 14, 2020

NU Celebrating 25 Years of Education Excellence

NU Celebrating 25 Years of Education Excellence

In case you missed it, you can still watch Al Robertson and Gary Chapman in the live stream on YouTube! NU Celebrating 25 Years: what do you get when you add iconic Nashville music to a famously gifted TV personality at an amazing Rocketown venue with the Waller ladies’ decorating talents? A Fabulous Night to…
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September 14, 2020

Weekly Reflection – Change, Choices and COVID-19

Weekly Reflection – Change, Choices and COVID-19

Change, Choices and COVID-19, these are challenging days of change for everyone. Millions of people around the world are sharing the COVID-19 pandemic experience. We are painfully aware, especially at times such as this, that change is a constant in our lives. How has your life changed in the past six months? I recently read…
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August 31, 2020

Weekly Reflection – Fear of the Lord

Weekly Reflection – Fear of the Lord

Do you have a healthy fear of the Lord? Many of us are accustomed to an annual physical exam by our “primary care physician.”  During this season of the global pandemic, it might be useful to seek a spiritual health check of our souls. This week’s Reflection highlights how much we fear the Covid-19 virus…
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August 24, 2020

Weekly Reflection – 7 Spiritual Strategies for a Time of Pandemic

Weekly Reflection – 7 Spiritual Strategies for a Time of Pandemic

We are living in a time of global Pandemic. COVID-19 has affected nearly everyone on the planet, Christians included. That said, I want to use the next few weeks to address ways to help us cope with the physical, mental, and spiritual stresses that have arisen due to the disease and our, often, unhealthy responses…
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August 3, 2020

Weekly Reflection – Discernment

Weekly Reflection – Discernment

Discernment as a Way of Life Some time ago, a colleague Chaplain at a local hospital asked if I had the gift of “discernment.” I gave him a pretty neutral reply because, in truth, I really didn’t know what he was talking about. Fast forward a few years, and today I am beginning to understand…
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July 27, 2020

Weekly Reflection – My Father’s House

Weekly Reflection – My Father’s House

This week’s reflection, My Father’s House, was written by Raymond Key of Katy Texas.  At age 99, Mr. Key is a living treasure of wisdom and a wonderful friend to all who know him.  I have slightly edited the original text.  May you and your family be blessed this week! Blessings and peace, Chaplain Allen…
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July 16, 2020

Weekly Reflection – Skills are Tools

Weekly Reflection – Skills are Tools

Skills are tools. Life skills are tools that make life manageable. It is possible to learn and become proficient in the principles of living life effectively. Such proficiency results in “a life well lived.” I see life as functioning along two axes: 1. Spiritual, and 2. Physical, both are required. Linking the two are our…
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July 6, 2020

Weekly Reflection – Simplicity

Weekly Reflection – Simplicity

Simplicity can be difficult for many to come by and for others it can be forced upon them. During World War II, Walter Ciszek (1904–1984) was accused of being a spy. After spending five years in a Moscow prison, he was sentenced to fifteen years of hard labor in Siberian prison camps. He is an…
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June 29, 2020

Weekly Reflection – Intentional Father’s Day

Weekly Reflection – Intentional Father’s Day

An intentional Father’s Day would be a good thing. Much of the world celebrated “Father’s Day,” a time to recognize fathers for what they have given their children and families. Perhaps the most important thing a father can do is intentionally form his family. These Weekly Reflections have recently gone through a ten-week series called…
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