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when helping hurts by steve corbett & brian fikkert

Publisher: Moody Publishers Published: 2009 Genre: Non-fiction, Christian living, Current Events Rating: 4 Summary: The subheading for the title says, “How to alleviate poverty without hurting the poor and yourself.”  A better summary could not be given. However, nah… moving … Continue reading

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11 things learning…

‘Cause learning never stops. So 2010 was another year.  Here’s what I’ve been learning about literature, faith, and everything else: 1.  Ephesians 3.14-19. Changed me. I was going in this direction, but Ephesians 3.14-19 sped me on and clarified the … Continue reading

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my real love, my real hope

The doubt, the fear, the loneliness, and the cross amidst it all. The question: Does He really love me? And down the rabbit hole … Oh, but then there is the cross.  How silly it looks.  How pathetic.  How insignificant.  … Continue reading

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Deidox: documenting Christian stories

What is Deidox? Where is Deidox? Here is Deidox.  And its parent organization Chronicle Project.

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infinite jest and Jesus 2

Publisher: Back Bay Books Published: 2006 (first published 1996) Genre: Post-modern realism?  Or what life is like apart from Christ? Rating: 2 If you did read my first post on Infinite Jest then you can come off the step-ladder, sorry … Continue reading

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glenn beck is “part of the problem”

Note: This article is not about Beck’s political engagements nor is it of the Glenn Beck show (which I do not watch).  No, this is about distinguishing between Beck’s religious appeals vs. Christ. Beck’s Mormonism vs. Christ: I wholeheartedly agree … Continue reading

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स्वर्ग (svarg = heaven)

I am beginning to become more and more aware of this fact: That to let go of this world, and still live in it, and grasp onto Christ is the central journey of our lives as His people. Which is … Continue reading

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शान्ति (shanti = peace)

We should not seek to suffer, but we should seek to serve येशु. And in our service to येशु it is inevitable that we will suffer. But this suffering, He, येशु will and does use for our good. Even when … Continue reading

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म हजुरलाई माया गर्छु (I Love You)

I love you Yeshu. And I can love You without reserve. You are trustworthy. You are faithful. You are perfectly good, and all the time you are good. Your lovingkindness is everlasting and new every morning. Your words are certain … Continue reading

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morality: get outta my face

Tony Reinke at his blog “Miscellanies.” has posted a sweet quote by C. S. Lewis on morality, Tyndale, and the Puritans: Deliver us from morality. It’s a pithy quote, so it won’t take long to read, but I think it’s … Continue reading

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