Tag Archives: faith

Praying for the “Little” Things

March 8th, 2010 | Posted in Bible, Prayer, Religion

As I grow older thoughts of prayer seem to dominate my attention. I would like to think that spiritual maturity has developed my prayer life, but I believe I owe it more to practical experience. Over and over, I have witnessed the power of prayer. There have been countless times in my Christian life that [...]

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What if There Were No Heaven?

February 18th, 2010 | Posted in Bible, Prayer, Religion, Theology, Worship

(This post originally appeared on the now defunct centurybound.com blog on December 22, 2005. It appears here with some major rewrites from the author.)
While surfing the internet, I happened upon the blog of an atheist who was asking the following question of her readers:
 “How many people would believe in a god if there were no [...]

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The Lesson of Babel

February 12th, 2010 | Posted in Bible, Prayer, Worship

It’s spiritual. It’s relational. It’s intimate. It’s done best in the context of one life touching another as directed by the divine. No implementation of a protocol can replicate that, regardless of how well intentioned or engineered.

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My Wife’s Cancer Scare

February 3rd, 2010 | Posted in Bible, Prayer, Religion, Spiritual Warfare

Have you ever watched someone face devastating news such as cancer with a confidence and peace that astounds you? Recently, I have been following the battles of two well-known Christains via the internet; Michael Spencer and Matt Chandler. Both have handled their situations with a boldness that can only come from God. I have found myself wondering [...]

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Majesty in the Manure

December 25th, 2009 | Posted in Bible, Religion, Spiritual Warfare, Worship

The stench of sweaty, unwashed people most likely mixed with the foul odor of the livestock and their decaying offal to create an overwhelming odor that I honestly cannot begin to imagine.

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