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The Roar
After six days of evading capture by the Taliban in the rugged Afghanistan mountains, Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell was found. He was...
Michael W. Newman
May 22 min read
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The REAL Worship War: Posture or Posturing?
The Biblical depiction of worship is always a posture: bowing humbly and repentantly in fear of the Lord, with gratitude for His grace,...
Michael W. Newman
Mar 73 min read
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The Way to Unity in the LCMS
I’ve heard talk recently about traditions that show our unity: candles on altars, vestments, liturgical elements in the worship service,...
Michael W. Newman
Feb 103 min read
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A Lesson from Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively
The passion and horsepower that throb in men can easily run amok. Look at the allegations from Blake Lively about her “It Ends with Us”...
Michael W. Newman
Dec 31, 20242 min read
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The Mess is Worth the Risk
“The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us…” John 1:14 Jesus prayed, “As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them...
Michael W. Newman
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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A Father and a Pardon
President Biden made headlines this week for granting a presidential pardon to his son, Hunter. Whether you agree with the action or not,...
Michael W. Newman
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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How to Find Comfort
At some point, everyone will need comfort. I know a couple whose hearts ache because a sudden illness took their precious child. And...
Michael W. Newman
Oct 28, 20243 min read
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J.D. Vance: 3 Insights from a 40-Year-Old
This is a generational commentary, not a political one. As I watched the vice-presidential debate, I was struck by the stark difference...
Michael W. Newman
Oct 4, 20243 min read
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Goodness in the Grind
Are there times your work, your labor, or your tasks are a grind? I’ve been in “grind territory”: Dirty, thankless, and sweaty. So-so...
Michael W. Newman
Sep 1, 20242 min read
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Watch When You Pray
When I was taught about prayer, I was taught to talk. We were to bring praise, confession of our sins, thanksgiving, and requests to...
Michael W. Newman
Jul 21, 20243 min read
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Be Useful
I just finished reading Bono’s Autobiography, Surrender. It’s an artistic and interesting read. His prose flow songlike from the pages....
Michael W. Newman
Jun 12, 20242 min read
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In the Name of Jesus
Huddled around an early morning breakfast at a local restaurant, three members of the congregation I served joined me in reading Henri...
Michael W. Newman
Mar 21, 20242 min read
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Are You Forgetting the Hills?
One of my running courses takes me to a vantage point where I can see rolling and beautiful hills in the distance. The vista is...
Michael W. Newman
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Don't Give Up
For years, riding a stationary bike was part of my workout regimen. In the privacy and safety of my own home I could cross-train with...
Michael W. Newman
Nov 16, 20203 min read
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The True Crown (La Verdadera Corona)
What is the true corona? What corona prevails when all is said and done? La corona de la vida—the crown of life—given by the risen Savior
Michael W. Newman
Mar 22, 20203 min read
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See Goliath Fall
What are the giants that threaten the Christian Church today? Atheism? Secularism? Materialism? Self-indulgence? Ego? Immorality? ...
Michael W. Newman
Oct 18, 20192 min read
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Music in the Mess
Tucked away in the corner of a Chick-fil-A I visited recently was a not-so-typical accessory of a fast-food restaurant. On the way to...
Michael W. Newman
Jan 5, 20192 min read
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A Word of Help After Another School Shooting
A Santa Fe High School student commented, “It's been happening everywhere. I always felt eventually it would happen here, too.” The...
Michael W. Newman
May 18, 20182 min read
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An Unlikely Lesson from the Bill Hybels Story
Bill Hybels’ sudden resignation from Willow Creek Church and the Willow Creek Association has shaken the evangelical community and has...
Michael W. Newman
Apr 17, 20183 min read
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Part 5, Stories Behind Hope When Your Heart Breaks
How do you make sense of the Florida bridge collapse? Five of the victims just happened to be in vehicles under the 950-ton structure...
Michael W. Newman
Mar 21, 20183 min read
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