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So, Why Do People Really Go To Church?

  Have you ever been in one of those churches that has convulsions every two or three years and found yourself wondering why people really go to church there?  Well do not feel like you are alone; many people are … Continue reading

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What’s the purpose of being a Christian?

The goal of Christian living: A series of paradoxical truths–What’s the purpose of being a Christian? by Ronnie Lee Murrill on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at 8:58am · Some people may wonder why be a Christian and what the purpose … Continue reading

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Spirituality: Jesus the Church, Evangelism, Discipleship, and Multiculturalism

Albert Mohler (2010) said, “As the period of emerging adulthood grows longer, young people are becoming more alienated spiritually.”  Mohler’s statement raises questions about what is occurring in 21st century within beliefs about spirituality. It is apparent that there is … Continue reading

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Hope as the Pathway and Agency for Success in Any Venture

Hope is What We Express About Life That is a Bridge To The Future The ability to express hope through challenging circumstances is an essential element to create success in the ventures of life.  Expressing hope is the act of … Continue reading

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Forgiveness Consequences and Usama bin Laden in Perspective

What should a response be to someone who does you wrong, violates your trust, and continually acts in ways that cost more than you can pay emotionally, physically, and financially?  Assessing blame and taking responsibility for unjust or unethical behavior … Continue reading

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Bitterness: Drinking Poison and Wishing Someone Else Dies

What happens to a person when they are exposed to continual invalidation, while feeling the pain of rejection, isolation and then made to believe that what they are feeling is  not important enough to be heard? If you have not … Continue reading

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Storms: Choices, Consequences, and Contentment

Connecting Choices to Outcome Do the choices that are made every day have anything to do with how things work out in life?  Taking  a walk around the neighborhood after a tornado; then taking a drive through the city, what … Continue reading

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Happiness: Living on the Street called Choice

A question often asked by people who are having problems, “When am I going to be happy”? The answer never comes for some individuals because there is not a clear understanding of what it means to be happy. For some … Continue reading

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Easter: Spiritual Life and Invalidation at the Cross

All around the world Christians are remembering the darkest day of history when sinful men crucified a sinless savior on the cross. The attitude characterized in the conversation of the crowd gathered around the cross portrays the emotional abuse heaped … Continue reading

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Spirituality: Striving and Developing on the Path

When Jesus said, “Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able” (Luke 13:24), I am reminded of the discipline that is involved in continuing … Continue reading

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