Category Archives: Religion/Faith

Let Us Run…

Posted on August 12, 2018 by

Paul, the traditional author of Hebrews (though some think it was his fellow apostle Barnabas), repeatedly used racing as a metaphor for faith. In an endurance race the real competitor is ourselves (“the sin that so easily entangles”). The key to … Continue reading →

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Is Robin Williams in Hell?

Posted on August 11, 2018 by

Here’s a re-post of one of my earlist blogs, dedicated to actor-comedian Robin Williams, who died on this date four years ago. Robin Williams’ death brought on the expected flood of tributes, but also a smaller wave of hellfire pronouncements … Continue reading →

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Doubt and Faith

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

Part Two: Faith (To read Part One, click here) “Count it all joy when various trials fall upon you, because the testing of your faith produces perseverance; and perseverance, when it has completed its work, will make you whole and … Continue reading →

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Ticket to Heaven?

Posted on August 5, 2018 by

Real faith, life-changing faith, isn’t legal, it’s relational. So if you’re asking, “How do I get into heaven?” you’re asking the wrong question. Heaven is God’s home, as it were, and the way to “get in” isn’t to pick the … Continue reading →

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Why (at Least) One Bad Thing Happened

Posted on August 3, 2018 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
 Why Life Isn’t Fair (a series of sorts) I don’t often get a sense of “why bad things happen.” You know, the “senseless” stuff you didn’t plan on and most likely would not have put…

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As the Deer…

Posted on July 29, 2018 by

“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, therefore our hearts are restless until they find their rest in Thee.” ~St. Augustine ⇔ ⇔ ⇔ May you seek him and find him until you rest in him forever.

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I Hate to Wait!

Posted on July 27, 2018 by

(Video below) When Abraham was 75, God promised to give him a child. Twenty-five years later, when Abe was 100 years old, Isaac was born. Gee, why the rush, Lord? Hey, to God 1,000 years is like a day (2 Peter … Continue reading →

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