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Lent, a Forgotten Tradition

At my church, the first day of the season of Lent (which fell on February 17 this year) passed by without even a mention. I only noticed it mentioned on a blog after the day had already passed! Lent is the period of the year leading up to Easter, starting on Ash Wednesday and concluding on Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter). Usual Lent activities... >Full Story

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One Curve at a Time

"You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand." (Psalm 16:11) Curt Tomasevicz, a pusher on the USA bobsledding team, will be competing in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. He is a Christian who grew up in... >Read More



Choosing Love for Eternity

Years ago when I was still in university, I was sitting in my friend's room, idly staring at one of the posters hanging on her wall. The poster contained many quotations about love. Most of the "love quotes" were pretty cringe-worthy and hardly memorable. But one of them caught my attention.  Years later I read it again, the second time... >Read More



Is it Okay for Christians to be Funny?

"Crash the Super Bowl" is a competition hosted by Frito-Lay, makers of Doritos tortilla chips. The premise: Create and submit your own Doritos television ad. Visitors to the site vote on the ads, and the winner gets shown during Super Bowl XLIV. Currently the voting is down to six finalists, and one of those finalist videos was created by Mosaic,...... >Read More



How "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Almost Wasn't

Even if you've seen the classic Charlie Brown Christmas Special a dozen times, you may be unaware of its turbulent history. Molly Hartman describes the show's modest beginnings in her article about the popular cartoon's history: The basics of the cartoon were laid out within a few hours. It would include ice-skating; a pageant (Mendelson and Schulz...... >Read More



Making a List

I recommend making a list.  I’m not talking about Santa’s list of naughty and nice. The list I’m referring to is a friendship list. Yesterday I had a great conversation with an old friend.  Although I have many years on her, she’s an ‘old friend’ because our friendship is an old one.  Years old.  We’ve enjoyed many conversations,...... >Read More



Skip the stress this Christmas!

Survive the stress-filled holidays: Must-have tips to reduce chaos If you’re hoping for the gift of more time with your family during the holidays — take heart. Consulting this list, and checking it twice is sure to help you be wary of your budget, keep your holiday stress to a minimum and help you have time to enjoy the season with... >Read More



Involving your Friends in Christmas

Christmas is one of the few times when it's okay to talk about Jesus in secular, politically correct society. At least, it's seen as being less offensive than the rest of the year. But how can Christians involve non-Christians in their Christmas celebrations without being dismissed as "preachy" but still being faithful to the truth and the imperative...... >Read More


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