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The Meaning of Mass Shootings
Another mass shooting in America. Many are rightly screaming, “Terrorism” and others, “Gun control!”
Posted in End Times, Uncategorized
Tagged death, deliverance, End Times, Extremism, future, God, Government, Gun Violence, heaven, Islam, Jesus, judgment, Mass Shootings, Muslims, politics, redemption, San Bernardino, Shootings, sin, Terrorism, violence
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A Thanksgiving Tale
I once ate nothing but rice for three days. It wasn’t a diet or a fast; I was broke. I had managed my money poorly during the previous weeks, and work was scarce to begin with. Finally, I got up … Continue reading
Posted in Giving, Uncategorized
Tagged charity, clothing, feed, food, generosity, giving, God, help, homeless, hungry, Jesus, kindness, love, mercy, ministry, Mother Lawrence, shelter, spiritual food
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When Truth Hurts
This article has been building inside me for a long time. I have hesitated to write it, since it will touch directly on a subject that has been debated ad nauseum on social media for many years without any meaningful … Continue reading
Friendship with God
From God to Us Some would argue that not everyone seeks friendship from God. What about atheists? What about people who just want God to leave them alone to live their lives the way they see fit? First, I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged belief, calling, crucifixion, faith, friend, friendship, gift, giving, God, grace, heaven, identification, Jesus, love, lovesick, partner, relationship, sacrifice, sharing, suffering, trust, truth
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God Save Israel
I don’t know anyone who isn’t tired of watching the endless wars in the Middle East. The fighting there sends a ripple effect through the region and ultimately the whole world. In the end, everyone pays. But who is to … Continue reading
Absentee Landlord?
“God [set the earth’s inhabitants in place] so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.” –Acts 17:27 One of the most formidable obstacles to robust … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged absentee landlord, believe, disaster, faith, God's promises, loss, pain, suffering, trouble, trust, turmoil
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The Pen
While I was cleaning and rearranging my place this morning, I found a pen underneath the bed that had been left behind by a previous tenant. It was one of those expensive wooden pens that you twist to write with. … Continue reading