Monthly Archives: July 2018

Four Qualities of Faith Filled Friends

As I have been reading, four qualities of friendship came up.  There are many qualities faithful, life-long friends have.  Not all enduring friendships are the same.  Here are four qualities which are important for me. Shows Genuine Concern Two friends … Continue reading

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What If We Treated God as God?

If there is a God, what kind of God could that be?  Whether we believe in God or not, we share a common idea of what being could earn the name ‘God.’  Anselm defined God as ‘that than which a … Continue reading

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5 Steps to Conflict Resolution

We all have conflicts.  We find it hard to endure differences of opinion in our marriages.  We encounter obstructions to our advancement in our workplace.  We can even feel offended by people who worship differently at the same place of … Continue reading

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Why Don’t People Sit Up and Take Notice of the Christian Message?

Circumstances have watered down the distinct nature of gospel living.  One circumstance is the pervasive adoption of many Judeo-Christian values in The West.  In Europe, Christian thinkers, with Christian morality, shaped what the majority thought of as moral or normal.  … Continue reading

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Why Death Holds No Fear

In The Invention of Lying, Ricky Gervais openly mocks Christians’ views on the afterlife.  While Gervais’ character’s mother is dying, he comforts her by making up a story about a better place – a heaven of sorts.  This experiment snowballs and soon … Continue reading

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How Do I Evaluate Success?

People in their forties and fifties tend to evaluate life.  There are often big career changes.  Some people switch from a high earning job without fulfillment to a lower earning job with a sense of purpose.  So how do we … Continue reading

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What Is A Worthy Goal for Life?

We often hear that love should be our focus.  Many of us have been loved poorly, but even those who have been loved well find love hard to define. Both The Beatles and God are in agreement that ‘Love is … Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Read Philippians This Summer

I was feeling the need to dive back into Bible study in the chaos that is our summer.  I teach at churches and camps, travel across the United States and England.  I watch England in the World Cup.  I need … Continue reading

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