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The Cost of Faith

If someone asked you what your biggest dream was what would you say? As a high school student the answer was easy for me—to play college basketball. Even though I was short and white, I was determined to play hoops at the next level. Since I grew up in a small town in the mountains of southern California, it was difficult to find a good pick-up... >Full Story

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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... >more
Why Do We Suffer? There’s a huge countdown clock on CNN.com this morning. As I write... >more

Does God Break People on Purpose?

I was discussing the word “disability” with a friend of mine and realized how easy it is for that word to sound like “broken”. I asked him “Does God break people on purpose?” While our conversation veered away to other topics, the question has stuck with me. Does God break people on purpose? It’s a heavy question, one... >Read More

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7 Questions Skeptics Ask

Questions of faith Picture the scene. You’re discussing your faith with a coworker or neighbor, perhaps over lunch or coffee. You explain your beliefs but your friend has questions: How could a loving God allow evil and suffering? The Bible is full of contradictions. What about people who’ve never heard of Jesus? How do you feel about...... >Read More

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