Tag Archives: Relationships

Why the West Rules—For Now

What would someone outside of Christianity have to say about our internal squabbles, denominationalist standoffs, conservative-liberal warmongering, and a whole host of divisions fervently defended on all sides. Continue reading

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Personal Shopper: Outcomes-Based Prayer

When our prayers are shopping lists, and we only look for results, we lose the greatest gift of all, a relationship with the one who made us Continue reading

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A Prayer about Prayer

How you long for a quiet moment,
When the babble and the tears and the anger subside;
A quiet space for your still small voice to penetrate…. Continue reading

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What is prayer?

“Praying in terms of requests to God doesn’t work.” If that’s true then most of the prayers uttered around the world over the last few thousand years have been in vain. But does it “work”? Continue reading

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Heavenly property vs. Consumer Protection Act

The Consumer Protection Act will be implemented shortly. What about the Church? Does it offer a product or a service, or is it something else: Continue reading

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Clay Buster: Firming up the roots

Clay Buster is great for preparing the soil for planting. But what do you want to do, free up the roots or lay down foundations? Continue reading

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