John Freund, CM
Author
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Be Honest! Do We Prefer To Serve the “Good Poor”
Who do we prefer to serve? The “good” poor? When I am honest with myself, I realize I prefer to serve. someone whose poverty I understand.
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Do These Images Speak To Polarization Today?
Two images, in particular, remind me of the limitations of what I see. They are helping me be more humble when I think of my conversations with those who do not view things the way I do.
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Do Mothers Have Favorites?
Do mothers have favorites? It depends on who you ask! Here I explore whether God has favorite children.
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Jeopardy and the Our Father
I am not a regular viewer of Jeopardy. But the depth of its appeal fascinates me. I was amazed at how many records the show has broken literally over generations! It and it’s stars to resonate with the values of our culture.
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Is July 4 a dangerous memory?
Americans see Independence Day as one of the three significant holidays of the summer. But it brings with it the dangers of injuries from fireworks. These injuries can be quite serious. Yet, there is an unrecognized danger… and challenge! Independence Day falls in the...
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What Bricklayers can teach us about work… and following Christ
I have learned a lot from bricklayers about the meaning of work! And continue to learn … even about being a follower of Christ.
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Are All Your Vacation Pictures Perfect?
The perfect picture we took during a family vacation showed more than we expected. The big-as-life billboard we did not notice ruined an otherwise perfect photo. Once back home there was little we could do to edit out what didn’t fit.
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Imagine God Requiring a Security Deposit On “Our” Home
Every renter and landlord knows the meaning of “security deposit.” A security deposit holds people accountable for damages, excessive wear and tear, unpaid rent, etc.
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Journeying From Opposites To Equals
I suspect we have all known relationships that should not have worked out… but did.
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Lyrics That Lead to Prayer
“Life is not tried, it is merely survived, if you’re standing outside the fire.” When country singer Garth Brooks wrote those lyrics in 1993, I wonder if he thought it might lead to prayer.