Feeling Grief
Grieving is a unique experience. It’s a process that is as individual as the people it affects. Oh yes, there are predictable stages … but the experience of loosing someone dear to you is truly a very personal journey.
Recently I said goodbye to my dear Dad. It’s hard to believe it was only a couple of months ago. I’ve processed... >Read More
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Mar 23: Five Things Science Can't Explain
Science has provided innumerable benefits for humankind. Due to its success, sometimes it seems like science has a monopoly on truth. But there are actually many things that science cannot prove. Our new article lists Five Things Science Can't Explain. Here is a sample:
1) Existential Truth: Science cannot prove that you aren’t merely a brain...... >Read More
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evidence,
faith,
Men,
philosophy,
proof,
religion,
science,
scientific method,
Women
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Where is God’s Mercy in the Headlines?
“Police believe they found remains of 10-year-old girl.”
“Game warden killed after traffic stop.”
“Armed men burn down girls school.”
Are you depressed yet? These headlines appeared recently on cnn.com. If we look again tomorrow, we will find several others just as depressing. Headlines like these keep some people from believing...... >Read More
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hope,
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mercy,
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suffering,
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What Do You Fear?
What do you fear, and why? Is it holding you back from realizing your full potential? The childish fears of our youth are usually replaced by new fears, or sometimes they just morph into more socially acceptable versions of those same childish fears. Watch this short film and then take a look at the related online... >Read More
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faith,
fear,
fears,
Jesus,
purpose,
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safety,
spirituality
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Fishing, Friends and Forgiveness
Thirty minutes from my home flows the Fraser River, a major thoroughfare for millions of migrating salmon that return each summer to spawn in its tributaries. We fishers catch them by casting long lines into quick currents, and when a 5-lb beauty hooks on, the fight can be fun and furious.
So what does fishing for sockeye say about friendship...... >Read More
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Identity in Christ
"My identity is in someone else." The phrase would seem incomprehensible to secular society. My identity is mine alone, we think; how dare anyone stake claim to it? Yet Christians believe it wholeheartedly: "My identity is in Christ."
One of the difficulties of faith is that certain truths of God have no true analogue. The Trinity is a classic...... >Read More
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darren hewer,
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identity,
identity in Christ,
relationships,
Self,
spiritual growth,
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Keeping the Job-Finding Faith
Every week in the USA, nearly half a million people apply for unemployment benefits. So at least if you've been searching for a job but haven't yet found anything, you know you're not alone!
In fact, trying times like these (when none of those dozens of resumes sent out seem to generate the slightest interest) are often what cause us... >Read More
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A Bunch of Hot Air
One clear September morning my son packed up his car and headed... >more
Try a Life Lesson
“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn... >more
What Do You Fear?
