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Strikes Me Interesting – Persecution
I find it interesting that Christianity thrives quite a bit when under persecution. When things get too comfy, Christians begin to relax and even fail. In the U.S. we have the Christianized American dream. We have the prosperity gospel. We have a Christian-ish way of...
Light in the Dark
My church's theme for this year has been about God's light and how we are to let His light in so we can live it out to others. This past week I've had a mental picture to accompany one aspect of it. It's like a rough sketch for now, but I think it'll flesh out over...
A Reminder of Missionaries
Lately I'm sure you've noticed the whole world going through the same thing, and everyone is handling it differently. I'd like to remind or bring newly to your attention that missionaries are having just as hard a time as the people to whom they minister. Some...
Working for God
Working for God is a huge responsibility and a huge privilege. Here are a few things about that. When you believe in God and love Him, you'll find that working for Him is a lot easier than you thought. It can be difficult at times, but God is the boss who will get...
Worth It or Not
All that is gold does not glitter, not all that glitters is gold. Everything worthwhile costs, but not everything that costs is worthwhile. In life there are many situations, encounters, and choices that we have. Sometimes what's worth cost or risk in one situation...
Tokens, Signs, and Memorials
While not always necessary, it's nice to receive a token of friendship, or a sign of good will, or some physical display of affirmation or confirmation. I have a few objects that remind me of friendship and some things I've learned while knowing certain people. Two of...