She was a girl. I looked up at her expressionless face and she opened her eyes, they were like milk chocolate; a beautiful little brown-eyed girl. She blinked and looked at me, and I started [...]
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I was recently ‘de-friended’ on Facebook. In the story of my life, I suppose it isn’t a very big deal, but I’m definitely a little saddened by it. I was de-friended by someone who I knew in high school and hadn’t seen or talked to in nearly 30 years. He didn’t like my politics or my [...] How often do you refer to luck in the average day? “I was so lucky to avoid that traffic jam,” or, “I got that job totally by luck.” How about, “Lady luck smiled on me,” or even wishing someone “good luck” when they’re going to the doctor. There are also many sayings having to do with [...] Never Forget. Yes, but never forget what? Never forget that this was not a tragedy. A tragedy is when people die accidentally, like in a hurricane or an earthquake. This was not a tragedy; this was an atrocity. This was an atrocity committed by muslim savages in the name of allah in [...] I’ve been working on an essay about the inerrancy of the bible, but need to post this real quick instead. Christopher Hitchens, polemicist extraordinaire, has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. He has canceled his current book tour and will begin chemotherapy immediately. Read more here. Hitchens is a devout atheist and would most certainly request that [...] Two weeks ago at church, our council of Elders called a man up to the front of the church before the worship service began. They presented him an award for being the most humble Christian at our church. The award was a tiny lapel pin a little smaller than a dime. The man accepted the [...] I got a restaurant gift card from my boss. I got a Sony Reader from my kids. I got shirts and Bible software from my wife. I got gift cards and ammunition from my step-dad. I got cookies from my grandmother. I got, I got, I got! Is Christmas about getting or giving? From [...] I’m now winding down now from a long day at my in-laws and feeling very thankful to be home with my family. We are watching the Disney movie Cars and I am contemplating another piece of pumpkin pie. In Tabletalk magazine today, the scripture reading was Ephesians 2:1-10 and I’ve reproduced it below with a change [...] There is no such thing as a carnal Christian - Paul Washer- Take a look at the graphic below. Which of the two circles represents your life most closely? Be sure to read the descriptions carefully. There is a third circle that is also a possibility. It is a blend between the two circles [...] [This article was originally published on November 2, 2002] Why Vote? I’ve been puzzling over that question for a few days so I decided to enlist the help of my family and friends in getting an answer. I asked the same two questions of each person, “Do you vote?” and “Why?” The answers didn’t vary greatly, but [...] |
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