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An Open Letter from Rod Brooks about Anxiety and Depression
I was blessed to receive this letter by email from my good friend Rod. As you will see, he is passionate about this subject. I asked for permission to publish it here and he and his precious wife Ann agreed… Read More ›
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Cultural Appropriation
The Spring Institute defines cultural appropriation as: another culture entails taking from a marginalized group without permission, and usually with little respect for or knowledge about the culture. The picture above is meant to demonstrate this “offensive” behavior. Here’s my question: What is the… Read More ›
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Do You Know What Day It Is?
This week my prayer has been, “Lord, I just want intimacy with you!” I am convinced that intimacy with Jesus is the beginning of the answer to everything. In fact, I frequently find myself trying to express the urgency of… Read More ›
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Yes, Virginia, Christians and Even Pastors Can Suffer with Depression and Anxiety
I am in no way intending to offer medical or psychological advise. I am not a medical doctor nor am I a licensed counselor. However, if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, panic attacks—or any other kind of mental disorder—I… Read More ›
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Much Happier Without Facebook, FOX, and Football
“Together, the people in these industries are arrogant and have collectively become a type of aristocracy. Putting up with them calls my own integrity into question: You entertain me so I look the other way as you destroy our culture!… Read More ›
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Beware of These Two Character Flaws
In this post I want to discuss two common character flaws, so subtle as to go unnoticed for years if not a lifetime. They are conversational narcissism, and becoming a caricature of yourself. Conversational Narcissism You know what I am… Read More ›
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More About Bitcoin
So my Bitcoin purchase is still pending. It takes awhile. You can see from the graphic that I bought in for $100 when the value of a Bitcoin was $11,757.11. But that was way back in the day (I think… Read More ›
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So Will I (Believe in Evolution?)
One of the stanzas in one of the recent Hillsong United songs, So Will I (100 Billion X) says the following: And as You speak A hundred billion creatures catch Your breath Evolving in pursuit of what You said If… Read More ›
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Just Purchased Bitcoin
I purchased a percentage of a Bitcoin this morning. I’m cool. I’m trendy. The funny thing is I suddenly feel the need to wear sunglasses, Drive a sports car, and go on vacation! Bitcoin is an odd phenomenon happening in… Read More ›
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Long Story Short
According to the Free Dictionary, the idiomatic phrase “long story short,” which is shortened from “to make a long story short,” is “something that you say when you are about to stop telling someone all the details of something that… Read More ›
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Singularity: Singularly the Worst Movie I’ve Watched Since I Can’t Remember!
What do you get when you cross Divergent, I Am Legend, I Robot, Hunger Games, and The Truman Show, with maybe a touch of The Matrix thrown in? You get what Robert Kouba and Sebastian Cepeda must have been attempting… Read More ›
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The Reckless Love of God
The Church in many places now is singing a song called “Reckless Love.” It’s a beautiful song and the lyrics are precious, powerful, and thought-provoking (you can read them at the end of this post). The chorus begins with the… Read More ›
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Gabby Douglas Got it Right!
We are currently experiencing an outbreak of sexual harassment accusations, some purportedly occurring many decades ago. The net has captured even former President George H. W. Bush—accusations stemming from events in both his older and extreme older age.[1] Actors, movie… Read More ›
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Really? Weak!
So now we should impeach a US President based on hearsay, innuendo, and fake news from the Washington Post and the Huffington Post
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American Sea Change
ARIEL (sings) Full fathom five thy father lies. Of his bones are coral made. Those are pearls that were his eyes. Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. Sea-nymphs hourly ring… Read More ›
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What’s Going to Happen on September 23, 2017?
So, I have had several people ask what I think about the so-called apocalyptic signs that are to be seen in the heavens on September 23. Here is where I stand: FIRST, let’s be clear: the claim that Saturday’s alignment… Read More ›
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Fighting Fascism with Fascism?
So the word ‘antifa’ apparently is what we are calling the people who have committed themselves to going around the country and physically resisting all fascist activists and their activities. Now, the definition of fascism (from the Oxford English Dictionary)… Read More ›
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Imaginations and Thoughts
Originally posted on ccithink:
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Corinthians 10:5, KJV) IMAGINATIONS. High things capable of exalting… -
When Cat Woman Comes to Church
I want to address something I usually won’t talk a lot about . . . Recently, as I was leaving church I saw a young lady, and although I didn’t see her face and do not know who she was,… Read More ›
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Post-Truth America
As a pastor, I agree with my friend Mark Conley who wrote, “Rewriting scripture is done at great peril. Unfortunately much of this is being done under the guise of pastoral leadership. He weeps!” Many pastors, leaders, authors, scholars find… Read More ›
