Tag: Christianity
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Easter
Christians are more passionate about Easter than any other holy day. It is the foundation of our belief in Jesus Christ. If he did not get crucified, entombed and rise from the dead, our faith is incomplete. We believe he did just as he said he would, that he would die then rise three days…
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Why Not Trick or Treat?
I was asked why do I hate Halloween. My first thought was hate is too strong a word. I do not hate Halloween. I enjoy the cute children in costume knocking at my door. Their happiness shines through innocently doing what the adults in their lives expect them to do. I don’t hate the modern…
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Dear Lord…tell me a story.
Me: I need to hear how it ends? What happens when the storybook closes? I know that the story is not over. You have much more for me, well, for all of us humans to do, but what is the point if you are there at the end already. God: Why are you so worried…
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Stop Hiding Behind Rules
Your soul is suffering for it. Life on this planet requires rules and I like rules. I like the consistency of knowing that I can do anything I want or not. If I choose to not follow a rule, the consequences are known. If I speed and get a ticket, I pay a fine. Simple…
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The Truth About Easter
Photo by Tim Gouw on Unsplash Easter is all bunnies and eggs. It is about the laughter of children and spring warmth. If you want to believe all that, it’s fine by me. However, there is a sinister and dark side of Easter. If you strip easter of all the trappings except the story of Jesus’…
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What are the Pieces of You?
Painting by Pammy (Art by Pammy) We, humans, are made of many pieces. We are multifaceted creatures physically, emotionally and spiritually. Humans have a physical body that houses their souls. You have a human body, you are a soul. Where were you when you learned you are a soul? For me, it was not in church though…
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It’s Sunday
and I am not sitting on a church bench. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash I guess the correct thing to say is I am not sitting on a church pew. Does that make me less of a Christian? Do I love God less? Does he love me less? No of course not. It doesn’t make…
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The Jesus Illusion
The Jesus Illusion Calvary, by Octavio Ocampo I have this painting hanging on my living room. It is big 32″ wide x 46″ tall and fills a wall. It is not not the real thing but a print that I have had for several years. There are many illusions in this painting, the double Jesus being the…
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I Long for the Day
“selective focus photography of leaves” by Andrei Lazarev on Unsplash I long for the day when the response to the question, “Are you a Christian?” Is not met with preconceived assumptions in a loaded, “Oh”. Until that day let me fill you in on a little something, Not all Christians are alike. Not all common Christian…
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I need a Miracle
“woman in white top laying on flowers” by Guillaume Bolduc on Unsplash God is the master of small quiet water to wine miracles and large parting the sea miracles. I have heard it said that miracles can be tiny results to everyday prayers. That the miraculous isn’t always the big things like someone surviving a auto…
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