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The Truth Wall

Life is difficult. We live in a broken world and all of us struggle, at one stage or another, to have an accurate image of ourselves.  If we listen closely to culture, it’s easy to feel judged,...

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The Uncomfortable Christmas

”A cosmic philosophy is not constructed to fit a man; a cosmic philosophy is constructed to fit a cosmos. A man can no more possess a private religion than he can possess a private sun and moon.” G. K....

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A Christmas Story

“Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.” G. K. Chesterton The video below is about to become part of our annual...

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The Big Brother Influence

“There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come by. A life of good days lived in the senses is not enough. The life of sensation is the life of greed; it requires more and...

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Looking Out For Others

The longer we live, the more we find we are like other persons. Oliver Wendell Holmes When the weather turns cold, my heart turns to the homeless among us.  If you are sleeping and eating indoors, you...

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Forgivness Is Underated

“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” Nelson Mandela We were about to start dinner,...

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What Happens When Death Dies?

“If Jesus rose from the dead, then you have to accept all that he said; if he didn’t rise from the dead, then why worry about any of what he said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or...

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What do you see behind Mary’s eyes?

Every time I see a nativity painting, I notice Mary’s eyes. Historically, painters consistently capture the part of Mary’s spirit that resembles a sort of sadness. Look closely. Look beyond the...

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Three Minutes for Nepal

Isn’t it tempting to skip right past the links and stories about Nepal? Different, less-threatening news is just a page away. I mean, what can be done when you’re living 8,133 miles from the epicenter?...

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Keeping perspective

“It is a narrow mind which cannot look at a subject from various points of view.” George Elliot Do you ever lose sight of the forest because you only see the trees? In my world, this means I focus on...

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Maintaining Perspective

“Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you’re going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over...

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Paris at its best

There are heartbreaking images pouring in from our brothers and sisters in France, and we weep again for this broken and fallen world. Senseless killings at the hands of ISIS are becoming far too...

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MLK Jr and the Power of Love

Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. 1 John 4:8 “I have also decided to stick with love, for I know that love is ultimately the only answer to humankind’s problems. And I’m...

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How Can Death Be Good?

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? These words were spoken by David, King of Israel, in the book of Psalms. They were echoed...

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Best. Day. Ever.

“What do we find God ‘doing about’ this business of sin and evil? …God did not abolish the fact of evil; He transformed it. He did not stop the Crucifixion; He rose from the dead.” Dorothy Sayers What...

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Phone Calls With Dad

Like anyone living far from their birthplace, I settle for a Father’s Day phone call with Dad rather than a face-to-face visit. While I’m sad to be across the country from him, the call is an adventure...

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