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Why Do I Ask but Don’t Receive?
Christ’s words are challenging for us to believe, as is evidenced by the number of sermons attempting to explain away statements that seem fairly straightforward, like, ask and it will be given to you; or, don’t be anxious about what … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Daily Life, Faith, God, inspirational, Relationships, religion, self-improvement, spirituality
Tagged ask, Christ, Christianity, God, Jesus, prayer
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Church Christianity: Teaching Two Things That Can’t Be Simultaneously True
For years I struggled to believe two opposite statements that cannot possibly be true at the same time. But because they are standard teaching in evangelical church Christianity, and since for too long I believed that these statements reflect what … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Christian, church, Faith, God, Relationships, religion, spirituality
Tagged church, father, God, Gospels, Jesus, teaching
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When Bad Things Happen, It’s Not Because We’re Bad
Too many Christians believe that they are unsatisfactory to God, and His primary purpose is to punish them for wrongdoing — in order to make them “better.” Why kind of father thinks like this? Continue reading
Posted in Art, children, Christian, Encouragement, Faith, Family, God, home, Life, Lifestyle, Parenting, Relationships, religion, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged authority, bad, children, Christianity, daughter, father, God, job, love, parenting, son, teaching children
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The Walt Disney World of American Christianity
Do you remember What Would Jesus Do? It was a pop culture phenomenon in the 1990s, still limping along today, that prompted Christians to question their every action and thought, with the goal of aligning it to Christ’s message. And … Continue reading
Blessed Are the Rejects
Maybe it’s because we live in the country and don’t have a proper lawn, but I really like dandelions. To most (urban/suburban) people focused on keeping that living carpet pristinely green, dandelions are a scourge, a pest, an abomination that … Continue reading
Posted in children, Christian, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, fine art, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Christian, dandelions, God, Jesus, reject
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Saying Grace in Public Places
The other day I ran across a Precious Moments/Norman Rockwell style meme of a little boy — looked like some child in the 1950s — with his hands folded and head bowed, saying grace in a government school lunchroom. In … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, God, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, prayer, spirituality
Tagged Christianity, Jesus, prayer, restaurant, thanks
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Feel Like a Loser? You’re on Facebook Too Much
Frequently, we joke about things that actually matter to us. Perhaps this is because we are insecure with our ability to make sound judgment, based upon our intellect, acumen, and instinct. After all, we are trained from the cradle — … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Christian, church, Culture, Daily Life, Encouragement, Faith, Family, God, Growth, home, inspirational, Life, Lifestyle, prayer, Relationships, religion, Social Media, spirituality, Uncategorized
Tagged Facebook, God, parenting
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Got Jesus? Nope.
In a distressing oversight for which I have no excuse, I do not keep a gallon of Jesus sitting in my refrigerator. “Got Jesus?” I’m sure you’ve seen it, Quasi-Christianity’s not so subtle attempt to mimic an overworked slogan of … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, church, got milk, Jesus, sweet
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The Lost Christians of America
If you underwent any sort of Christian religious conversion, you probably took few breaths as a new, spiritual babe in the kingdom of God before you were plonked on a pew to begin absorbing all you need to know to … Continue reading
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Tagged American, Billy Graham, Christianity, church, lost, Tolkien
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The Christian Worship of Numbers
In a society controlled by corporations, one in which people equal units and units equal money, numbers reign supreme. After all, the more people who respond to your ad, attend your seminar, vote for your candidate, or attend your church, the more … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Facebook, followers, God, Jesus, numbers
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