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  • Testament of Love

    In 1934, a young couple got married. Howard and Elizabeth spoke their vows on what was undoubtedly the happiest day of their lives. I know their vows must have meant something because today, 72 years later, they were a…

  • Thoughts on HELL

    I don't easily embrace the modern Evangelical teachings about hell. Some will hand out Bible tracts saying, "embrace Jesus or suffer in torment for eternity." I guess I am just skeptical that the Bible can be effective…

  • Agreeing to Disagree

    Is it ever ok to "agree to disagree?"I think that we need to love people who aren't like us (Matthew 5:46). So if somebody with different beliefs enters our life, we should not say, "I will be your friend if and when yo…

  • Heaven

    Some people believe that in heaven, we will all be given personal harps and clouds, that it will be a dull, boring, and very white place... But I think that the Bible paints a very different picture of heaven. As Revela…

  • Religious Bloodshed

    Is it ok to kill in the name of religion? I don't think so. When Peter cut off the ear of a Roman guard, Jesus told Peter to put his sword away and healed the guard's ear. Contrast this to what is happening today in the …

  • Crazy Possum Story

    So I'm sitting here at work just waiting for the time to pass, and I look outside only to see a baby possum running around with a Dairy Queen cup attached to its face. As if that was not weird enough, a lady notices the …

  • the Pluses and Minuses of Capitalism

    We in America enjoy things such as heated homes, food on demand, comfortable clothes, efficient vehicles, and many other mass-produced inventions not available throughout most of history. We should be thankful for such …

  • What are your thoughts on these verses? I find them interesting and somewhat mysterious... "We are not stoning you for any of these," replied the Jews, "but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, claim to be God." Jes…

  • No chapel today. Sweet. I will be looking forward to next week as Jared (sp?) comes in from Willow Creek's Axis ministry. That guy's an amazing speaker, if you haven't heard him before. About 5 minutes ago, on my way…

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