Religions have too many rules!
Do religions have too many rules? Sometimes, the answer is an unqualified yes! But why do we need to have rules at all? Don't religious rules rob people of their freedom?
Have you ever taken a look at the rulebook for a professional sports league? The Official NHL Rulebook lists hundreds of specific rules and regulations. Everything from penalties,...... >Read More
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Try a Life Lesson
“Always walk through life as if you have something new to learn and you will.” ~Vernon Howard
It can be hard to find time to learn amid the busyness of work and family but if you have a few minutes here and there, that’s enough. Pick up a good book, try a new cuisine or dig in to one of... >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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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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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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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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Why Are Most Churches Still "Segregated"?
Do you feel like an outsider at your own church?
CNN reports:
Nine of 10 churches are segregated, according to an analysis by Christopher P. Scheitle and Kevin D. Dougherty published in the August addition of the journal Socialogical Inquiry. For the purposes of the paper, "segregated" meant 80 percent of a church's members were of one ... >Read More
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A Bunch of Hot Air
One clear September morning my son packed up his car and headed... >more
Sexual Healing – part 2
When we’ve been used or abused with sex, it damages our view... >more
What Do You Fear?
Do you crave destiny? (Part 2)