As I’m sure many others have, I’ve had a tough time figuring out what I’m going to do this election. To not vote? Or to vote and maybe compromise some on my standards for the office(s) I’d be voting for? The reality is that, when we vote, we choose the best of the options we … Continue reading 6 Things to Consider Before & After Election Day
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5 Principles for Resolving Conflict
What is the best way to approach that difficult person in our life? How can we resolve conflict and confront others without so much anxiety and frustration? Are there some secrets to keeping a cooler head when we need to confront someone? In this recent article, I have laid out 5 of the secrets for … Continue reading 5 Principles for Resolving Conflict
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5 Principles for Resolving Conflict
Regardless of who you are, or what background you come from, we could all use some guidance when it comes to dealing with conflict in our lives. Something fundamental for taking steps toward better conflict resolution is understanding that God commands that we love Him and love others. On this second point, we often struggle to … Continue reading 5 Principles for Resolving Conflict
My Thoughts on Abortion
What is at the heart of the issue of abortion? What is at stake if we are wrong about it? How important are the reasons behind our beliefs on something so divisive in our society? Being an issue that I have cared and thought deeply about for several years, I have finally typed out the reasons … Continue reading My Thoughts on Abortion
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My Thoughts on Abortion
There can be a lot of confusion, political bias, and anger that sets in once we begin discussing sensitive issues like this. So before getting into the issues, I want to clarify a few things. 1. I believe this issue far transcends politics, and my goal in this is not to convert you to a … Continue reading My Thoughts on Abortion
Confronted by the Historical Jesus
What is it that keeps people from believing all of what the Bible claims that Jesus did and said? Is there historical evidence out there beyond the Bible that points to the biblical account of Jesus’ existence and life? What does the evidence found outside of the Bible mean for the skeptic approaching the accounts … Continue reading Confronted by the Historical Jesus
Confronted by the Historical Jesus
(Pictured above is an image of the Shroud of Turin, located at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist in Turin, Italy. It is claimed that this cloth (bearing a negative image) covered the bloodied body of Jesus, leaving an imprint of his figure, face, and marks of his sufferings the day of his crucifixion) … Continue reading Confronted by the Historical Jesus
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Where the Lost Things Go: What Mary Poppins, Death, & the Afterlife Have in Common
Salvation is not a matter of scales, or looks, or good deeds, as with many other religions, it's a matter of the cross. Whether you are willing to "crucify" your sinful self with Christ as He has effectively died for your sin on the cross.
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We don’t just need to be treated nicely, but rather we are desperately in need of being loved genuinely. We do NEED love! However, many of us look for love in the wrong places. I’ve been there too. So what I am about to say, I say with sincerity and a loving heart. Unfortunately, many … Continue reading Something Different…
The “End” of Atheism
The other day, Neil deGrasse Tyson posted this to his Twitter: "In five-billion years, as the Sun begins to die, its outer layers of glowing plasma will expand stupendously, engulfing the orbits of Mercury, then Venus, as the charred ember that was once the oasis of life called Earth vaporizes into the vacuum of space. … Continue reading The “End” of Atheism
The Truth of the Matter 