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Author: Ron Carlson

Ron is an adult convert, born-again nearly 30 years ago, and sustained day by day by the grace of God. He graduated from the University of Idaho in 1975 and the Center for Christian Education in 1984. He served in the mission field of British Columbia for 2 years, and then returned to the Metroplex where he served the Center for Christian Education in various capacities for a dozen years. He has served as the preacher at Duncanville Church of Christ in Duncanville, TX since 1996, where he helped transform the local congregation into a dynamic, multi-racial, multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, multi-economic, multi-generational, multi-sinner, undenominational church. He's been married to his wife Sandra for 36 years.
Financial Stewardship

You Only Live Once

Ron CarlsonNovember 24, 2012

“You only live once,” proclaims the smooth and persuasive radio voice of the Cadillac salesman, “but if it’s done right, once is enough.” 

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Devotionals

You Best Pay Attention

Ron CarlsonNovember 24, 2012

My journey from the world of pagan rhythms to Christian harmony resembled the circuitous route of little boy Billy in the Family Circus. It zigged…

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Devotionals

Worship As A Lifestyle

Ron CarlsonNovember 23, 2012

The ancient prophets of Israel, handpicked by God and ungroomed by the world (“men of whom the world was not worthy”), seldom received a warm…

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Devotionals

Check Under the Hood

Ron CarlsonNovember 23, 2012

“To tell the men from the boys, check the price of their toys!” 

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Politics

Life’s Grandest Construction Project

Ron CarlsonNovember 20, 2012

Attached to an e-mail from my son last night were photos of our new grandson, still safely lodged in the womb of our daughter-in-law, waiting…

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Devotionals

Sin Cities of the Ancient World

Ron CarlsonNovember 20, 2012

Let’s begin with a trick question. Tyre and Sidon are: 

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Devotionals

Rubble Reality

Ron CarlsonNovember 20, 2012

Disembarkation from the 747-400 occurred at 5:33 am and now I’m sitting in the exact same seat I occupied ten days ago, and though it…

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Church

What if We’re Right?

Ron CarlsonNovember 20, 2012

Growing up male in the days before clearly defined political correctness and finely tuned international sensitivity training, we boys spent much of our free time…

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Devotionals Theology

Mary, Mary? Quite Contrary!

Ron CarlsonNovember 20, 2012

I wonder about the freaky image burned into the Shroud of Turin – could it be the crucified Jesus Christ? 

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Devotionals

Radiology Today

Ron CarlsonNovember 19, 2012

Preparing for major surgery (they are all major when they are mine) often proves more difficult than surgery. It certainly takes longer. I’ve concluded that the medical…

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Marriage

Phony Matrimony

Ron CarlsonNovember 14, 2012

I know firsthand of a handsome young man just this side of maturity who recently leased a new luxury car with a sticker price twice…

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Devotionals

Never Easier Than Right Now

Ron CarlsonNovember 7, 2012

Over the years and across the broad plains of conflict and disappointment, I’ve noted a giant disconnect among folks struggling to understand the direct relationship…

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Devotionals

Made in His Image

Ron CarlsonNovember 6, 2012

Christianity begins and ends with a spirit of intentionality. “In the beginning, God….” signals that an intelligent force acting on purpose sponsors all that we…

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Devotionals

Leaving the Darkness

Ron CarlsonOctober 30, 2012

I can’t honestly say I didn’t know better. I went into the relationship with my eyes open. I read the books, watched the training films, even listened…

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Devotionals

Laugh About the Ruts

Ron CarlsonOctober 30, 2012

My longtime friend and I were laughing about our time in seminary together when he reminded me of his wife’s reluctance about leaving her home…

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