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Grief: Holding On and Letting Go

08/29/08

Author:Mark Marikos

Life is a continual process of letting go.  It seems that an important element of growth is learning how to let go gracefully.  As babies, we are not very good at letting go. Before we can say the word “mine!” we have...[more]

 

Henotheism: Islam, Wicca, Judaism, Buddhism, and Christianity

08/26/08

Author:Mark Marikos

In John 8:44, Jesus speaks of Satan as “a liar and the father of lies.”  Deception is his preferred tool as he attempts to rob God of His glory.  Like any other vandal, he seeks to mar all that might reflect the glory...[more]

 

How Did Jesus Treat Women?

08/22/08

Author:Brianna Engeler

Her brother was gone. The grief welled up in her heart, threatening to spill over in a flood of tears. Nights of nursing, the best care she could possibly give . . . and still he died. Beloved teacher and friend, where had He...[more]

 

Fellowship and Facebook

08/19/08

Author:Matthew Lynn

Without question, the age of the internet has ushered in social change on a massive and widespread level. Our period in history has been aptly dubbed the “information age,” as we have upwards of 100 million websites (quite...[more]

 

Olympic Pride

08/16/08

Author:John Beeson

“You are a team USA fan because you say ‘we’.  You say ‘We won the race by .08.’  You say ‘We won 8 golds.’”  So begins AT&T’s commercial that has been running these Olympics.     The Olympics...[more]

 

Self-Denial

08/13/08

Author:Tom Terry

Denial is a concept found in virtually every major religion. Various ideas on the practice of self-denial can be found in Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity and other religious and philosophical streams. In most religious...[more]

 

Shiite Converts

08/12/08

Author:Middle Eastern Missionary from Casas

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us.To him be glory in the church in Christ Jesus throughout all generations,forever and ever. Amen. -...[more]