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Saved by Knowledge?
When Jesus established His church, there was no such thing as Baptists, Holiness, Catholic, etc. There was just “THE” church. Many hold that their denomination is the true church, claiming that their lineage can be traced all the way back to the apostles…
All the Questions
I have never identified with a toy dinosaur on such a deep level as when I heard Trixie say those words. I often feel the exact same way. I start with one question, and before…
Light and Dark
According to the creation story in Genesis, God first created the heaven and the earth. Then He began to fine-tune and furnish the earth for its’ future inhabitants.
After that, the earth…
Wrestling With God
We are told in the Bible that Jacob wrestled with God, and although it may not be expressly stated, there are others in the Bible who wrestled with God in one way or another. In fact, I think it’s safe to say…
White Blazes and Spiritual Fruit
I was very blessed recently with the opportunity to hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail, something I’ve always wanted to do. We hiked over…
Bear Ye One Another's Burdens...
Perhaps you’ve seen this picture floating around the internet. The first time I saw it, it was accompanied by the words “If you ever feel useless just remember that someone is a lifeguard at the Olympic swimming event.” The lifeguard’s expression really says it all though. I can certainly sympathize with her.
United We Stand...
Almost two years ago COVID-19 hit the United States. At first, I naively thought that the situation would help unite and heal our country. I thought having a common enemy would pull us together. Boy was I wrong!
Almost There
At the end of December, I made up my mind to try to get healthier. I’m considering it a lifestyle change and not a new year’s resolution. It’s a mental thing.
Condition, Not Position
As I lay in our yard I hoped silently that my neighbors (who just so happened to be my aunt and uncle) didn’t peer out of their window and see me. If they did they would certainly be concerned and call my mom, then I would have some serious explaining to do. But surely I wasn’t the only 17 year old to sneak out at night was I?