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In the Beginning (Coming Home Part 2)

This is Part 2 of a 4 Part series, Coming Home - An Essay on How to Relate to God. In the beginning… In the early pages of the Bible, we get a glimpse of what it was like at the beginning, when Adam, the first man, walked in intimate fellowship with God. Their relationship was one of trust, delight, openness, respect and admiration. Work... >Full Story

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Marvelous Love

On a cold Christmas Eve in 1952, when Korea was in the throes of civil war, one young woman struggled along a village street, obviously soon to deliver a child. She pleaded with passersby, "Help me! Please. My baby." No one paid any attention to her. A middle-aged couple walked by. The wife pushed away the young mother and sneered, "Where's...... >Read More



The Difference

When I think of Christmas, I often think of something that happened during my school-teaching days. The school I taught in was very old. It had fourteen-foot ceilings and huge windows. The kids who attended this ghetto school were tough, and they were extremely poor. Maybe that’s how they got to be so tough. Determined to make it special Christmas...... >Read More



The Origin of the Christmas Tree

As you look at the beautifully decorated trees at Christmas, do you ever wonder about the origin of this tradition? When you really think about it you realize that there's a great and marvelous story being told. It truly is one of the most marvelous symbols of the real meaning of the Christmas season. The meaning behind the tree The top...... >Read More



Success to Significance

Several years ago I was challenged to think about what I had accomplished in my life, and Lord willing, what I would do over the remainder of the years I may be allowed to live.  My upbringing, education and career were centered very much on “accomplishing” (ie: being all that I could be, based on my God-given intelligence.) Truly blessed I...... >Read More



End of Your Rope?

Are you at the end of your rope? Feeling helpless? Hopeless? Need help for suicidal thoughts?  These resources will help you. 1. Suicide hot lines 2. Take steps to hope 3. Books 4. Stories from the edge 5. Articles 6. Why you should give life another chance 1. Suicide hot lines Rapha’s hotline and get a phone assessment and a referral...... >Read More



What is “The Secret”?

Since its release on DVD, and later release as a hardcover book, The Secret has sold millions of copies. Approximately 1.5 million copies of the DVD and 5.25 million copies of the book have already been sold (or are currently being printed) to meet massive public demand. So what is The Secret? It is essentially this: “Thoughts ... create...... >Read More



Women and Self-Esteem

Self-esteem is a human condition. Although a topic of so much discussion and material, many continue to struggle with this area of our lives. Here's how you can develop a well-balanced sense of self-esteem. There's a revolution going on. "It's a revolution within", so says author Gloria Steinem. In fact, that is the title of her bestseller, Revolution...... >Read More


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