Articles

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Three Coincidences

Recently I found myself on a stage after being introduced by a guy wearing the same brand and colour of shirt I was wearing. But that’s nothing compared to the three crazy coincidences you’re about to hear

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Six Things I Used to Hate About You

Early in our marriage, things weren’t going well. My wife irritated me. I wanted to follow Martin Luther’s example and nail a list of irritations to the bathroom door.

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Ask Papa Phil

I’ve been called a parenting expert by people who haven’t read my book I Used to Have Answers, Now I Have Kids. But I have raised three kids from cradle to adulthood. So today I’ll attempt to answer a few parenting questions

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The Seefood Diet

So where do we find contentment? In a thicker wallet? A slimmer waist? I believe the secret is found in one word that has saved my marriage and filled me with joy. That word is “Gratitude.”

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God’s Bad Math

Well, maybe this story has nothing to do with math at all. Maybe it’s all about grace.

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Happy 700th

There isn’t a single day that goes by when I don’t marvel at what God is up to and how He is using the people who put together this radio ministry.

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The R Word

Our word of the day is “malapropism.” A malapropism occurs when someone uses an incorrect word in place of one that sounds similar or has a similar meaning.

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The Art of The Build Up

I have yet to meet a successful, influential person who couldn’t point to a time in their lives when simple words of encouragement changed them.

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Of Tigers and Storytelling

As a kid, I sat in church, counting ceiling tiles and wads of gum beneath the pew while our preacher discussed ecclesiology and predestination. But when he began to tell a story, he had me by the ears.