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Christian Living
Praying “in the name of Jesus”
Have you ever prayed and added the phrase "in Jesus name"? I bet you have. For some it's traditional and conventional; they have known and prayed that way forever till it only seems and sounds natural. For some people that's th...
Christian Living
Do all religions teach the same thing?
In a word, no. Many religions have elements in common, such as a belief in a divine being, rules for living, a belief in an afterlife, and heroes from the past. It’s tempting to think all religions are essentially the s...
Christian Living
Choose 1: Faith or fear?
There is so much fear right now, given the situation and happenings of the world. As a child of God, a child of faith which would you rather lean to? Faith or Fear? You can either choose faith or fear. However, I urge you don&#...
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Stages of repentance
BEC Recordings newest band All Things New released their first single titled New Man recently, I love the song not just because it is beautifully performed and arranged but for the message which pretty much sums up the journey ...
Christian Living
Your conversations suck
Next time you enter a group conversation, I don't want you to talk--just listen. I've written before on how words can kill and even told you to shut-up, but it is even more prominent when talking in a large group.
Christian Living
Why you didn’t change when you thought you did
If we don’t change, we repeat the past again. This is a theme we should understand in our lives. We can't keep doing the same thing and expect different results--that's the definition insanity. What we can do, is make adjustmen...
Christian Living
The Carpinter is Dead
Blood runs along what remains of his left eyebrow. The drop hangs there for an instant and splashes to the ground. Stripped naked, on his knees, he lets his face fall forward into the dirt as the fading chill of early morning b...
Christian Living
Encountering and overcoming the emotional void
When emotional hardship is met, we find ourselves with a choice of how to fill it. There are many ways, but only one produces a final solution.
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Jesus, I am sorry
Jesus, I am sorry.
Jesus, I am sorry I love celebrities more than you. When I imagine you on the cross, you were there not them! They wouldn't give a hoot about someone like me.
Christian Living
For the better
“You are what you do, what you say, what you feel, and what you believe.”
The above quote is written on a long, narrow poster above a white board in a study room of the Newton Prison Release Center in Iowa.