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Call a firm for information about Aunt Ethel’s airline flight, or to get help with a computer problem, and you’re... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11569903/ Every day is special, but some are more special than others.At least that seems to be the case, judging by the plethora of “holidays” that are wedging their way into the calendar. I’m not talking about... Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:10:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11569903/ Michael Duduit Every day is special, but some are more special than others.At least that seems to be the case, judging by the plethora of “holidays” that are wedging their way into the calendar. I’m not talking about... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11562971/ I remember when e-mail was the coolest thing going. Now e-mail is for us old guys, as the millennial generation has stepped things up to communicating with each other via text-messaging.You’ve... Tue, 01 Jan 2008 03:13:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11562971/ Michael Duduit I remember when e-mail was the coolest thing going. Now e-mail is for us old guys, as the millennial generation has stepped things up to communicating with each other via text-messaging.You’ve... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11557529/ By now, any church leader who has visited a Christian bookstore or a Christian website in the past few years has seen the term “Emerging Church." Thu, 01 Nov 2007 05:56:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11557529/ Michael Duduit By now, any church leader who has visited a Christian bookstore or a Christian website in the past few years has seen the term “Emerging Church." http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11555356/ Someone e-mailed me the other day to alert me that my name had appeared in an article in Wikipedia. Apparently an old friend had gone to the entry about my seminary alma mater and listed me as a “notable... Sat, 01 Sep 2007 05:19:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11555356/ Michael Duduit Someone e-mailed me the other day to alert me that my name had appeared in an article in Wikipedia. Apparently an old friend had gone to the entry about my seminary alma mater and listed me as a “notable... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11549269/ There’s a new television program designed to make you feel dumber than you already felt. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, the show is hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, who has made a living by... Sun, 01 Jul 2007 03:34:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11549269/ Michael Duduit There’s a new television program designed to make you feel dumber than you already felt. And as if that wasn’t bad enough, the show is hosted by Jeff Foxworthy, who has made a living by... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547265/ Wouldn’t it be helpful if airlines were more like churches, each with its own distinctive characteristics? Tue, 01 May 2007 05:18:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547265/ Michael Duduit Wouldn’t it be helpful if airlines were more like churches, each with its own distinctive characteristics? http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547169/ It’s been almost seven years now since my wife and I faced the big decision: what to name our new baby.Our first son — soon to be 11 years old — was a fairly easy one. Every eldest male in... Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:20:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547169/ Michael Duduit It’s been almost seven years now since my wife and I faced the big decision: what to name our new baby.Our first son — soon to be 11 years old — was a fairly easy one. Every eldest male in... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11546993/ A federal judge recently ruled that the Mon, 01 Jan 2007 06:22:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11546993/ Michael Duduit A federal judge recently ruled that the http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547548/ There are some folks who always have to have the last word in a conversation. Then again, when someone is on his or her deathbed, it’s not that hard to get the last word.A friend of mine wrote... Wed, 01 Nov 2006 05:02:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547548/ Michael Duduit There are some folks who always have to have the last word in a conversation. Then again, when someone is on his or her deathbed, it’s not that hard to get the last word.A friend of mine wrote... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547628/ I received a couple of emails about Mars coming amazingly close to earth on August 27. Maybe you got the same email, which begins this way: “The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month... Fri, 01 Sep 2006 05:27:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547628/ Michael Duduit I received a couple of emails about Mars coming amazingly close to earth on August 27. Maybe you got the same email, which begins this way: “The Red Planet is about to be spectacular! This month... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547092/ Now that American Idol has picked its silver-haired hero and started a national tour, the Fox network has to fill those lonely broadcast hours until January rolls around again. So they’ve come... Sat, 01 Jul 2006 02:02:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547092/ Michael Duduit Now that American Idol has picked its silver-haired hero and started a national tour, the Fox network has to fill those lonely broadcast hours until January rolls around again. So they’ve come... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547546/ Many of my friends from college and seminary days now have children in college and beyond. Since my two boys are only 10 and 6, I have a hard time relating to issues of empty nests and kids moving out.... Mon, 01 May 2006 04:49:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547546/ Michael Duduit Many of my friends from college and seminary days now have children in college and beyond. Since my two boys are only 10 and 6, I have a hard time relating to issues of empty nests and kids moving out.... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547352/ As best I can determine, I was the last American to enter a Starbucks. For years I watched them appear on every corner of every block of every city, secure in the knowledge that — as a non-coffee drinker... Wed, 01 Mar 2006 06:45:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547352/ Michael Duduit As best I can determine, I was the last American to enter a Starbucks. For years I watched them appear on every corner of every block of every city, secure in the knowledge that — as a non-coffee drinker... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547012/ I've written about this topic before, but the examples that inspire just keep on coming.The topic, of course, is the well-placed euphemism, which has become something of a major industry in our day.... Sun, 01 Jan 2006 06:01:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11547012/ Michael Duduit I've written about this topic before, but the examples that inspire just keep on coming.The topic, of course, is the well-placed euphemism, which has become something of a major industry in our day.... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11550553/ The process of assembling this 20th anniversary issue of Preaching has been an enjoyable yet challenging process. It’s been fun to dig back through many of the 120 past issues we’ve produced since 1985... Fri, 01 Jul 2005 05:32:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11550553/ Michael Duduit The process of assembling this 20th anniversary issue of Preaching has been an enjoyable yet challenging process. It’s been fun to dig back through many of the 120 past issues we’ve produced since 1985... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11548041/ Duringthe Christmas season just gone by, one major American retailer offered a brilliantnew innovation: wake-up calls recorded by celebrities to alert customers itwas time to get up and shop. As... Sat, 01 Jan 2005 06:04:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11548041/ Michael Duduit Duringthe Christmas season just gone by, one major American retailer offered a brilliantnew innovation: wake-up calls recorded by celebrities to alert customers itwas time to get up and shop. As... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11549193/ The September 2004 issue of Wired magazine points out that two recently-awarded patents were given to religious organizations.... Mon, 01 Nov 2004 05:12:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11549193/ Michael Duduit The September 2004 issue of Wired magazine points out that two recently-awarded patents were given to religious organizations.... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11549420/ A couple of weeks ago I flipped the page on the calendar and left my 40's forever.Someone once told me that any birthday that ends in a "0" is traumatic. Personally, I didn't have any problem with... Wed, 01 Sep 2004 04:08:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11549420/ Michael Duduit A couple of weeks ago I flipped the page on the calendar and left my 40's forever.Someone once told me that any birthday that ends in a "0" is traumatic. Personally, I didn't have any problem with... http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11548835/ I remember when it was all so clear. Mom would say, "How about Kentucky Fried Chicken tonight?" and the kids would all say, "Hallelujah!" (Or thereabouts.) Then the Kentucky Fried Chicken people, apparently... Thu, 01 Jul 2004 05:36:00 GMT http://www.preaching.com/resources/back_page_pulpit/11548835/ Michael Duduit I remember when it was all so clear. Mom would say, "How about Kentucky Fried Chicken tonight?" and the kids would all say, "Hallelujah!" (Or thereabouts.) Then the Kentucky Fried Chicken people, apparently...