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A Happy Heart - Chiradeep
A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:13 John and Nathan are two best friends came back from their schools to see the old teacher at his house. He had invited them to reward them with different gifts. They both were look very happy and... Submitted 145 days 8 hours ago.

Ms X And The Tea Room: Bullying Under The Disguise Of Christianity: Duped Again-Same Story - Fran Larson
It was 2009. Jim and I were still reeling the loss of quite a bit of money, due to the housing upset (as many people had). Even though I hadn’t planned on going back to work, obviously things had changed and I knew I had to find a job. Of course jobs were scarce in this little town we moved... Submitted 198 days 9 hours ago.

My Truth About Being A Christian In Today’s Society: Letter to Atheists - Fran Larson
I grew up going to a Baptist Church. When I was 16 years of age, I accepted Christ as my savior and my life became meaningful. When I married and had children, we took them to church about 3 times a week. Now I do not attend church, nor do any of my adult children. What happened? Did we stop... Submitted 199 days 2 hours ago.

A Few Minutes with God:A Devotional on Philippians 4:8 Meditate on Good Things - Teresa Ortiz
"Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy--meditate on these things. Philippians 4:8 ... Submitted 266 days 17 hours ago.

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! 21st Century Book Burning! “Coming Soon To A Town Near You!” - - Goshwin Stone
John Milton, " ...(W)ho kills a man kills a reasonable creature, Gods image; but he who destroys a good book kills reason itself. " Are we really living in the 21st century? Sometimes it feels like Ive stumbled into Michael J. Foxs and H.G. Wells Time Machine and landed in... Submitted 1 year 263 days ago.

Did God Really Know I Needed A New Friend Or Was It Mere Coincidence? - Fran Larson
The latest loss and hurt in my life was something that I never would imagine could happen not even in my wildest dreams. However, it did happen. Just as I was still reeling from the last loss, it hit me hard. I tried to stand up and balance against this latest wave but was still weak and... Submitted 1 year 276 days ago.

Dusty Papers Proliferating - - Marijo Phelps
I picked up the last page of the dusty stack, thinking it strange that my finger smeared the ink. Knowing my desk is definitely a work in progress, the unexpected finding did not surprise me at all. However, usually I quickly remembered what was where even though it looked like total chaos to the... Submitted 1 year 281 days ago.

Did Jesus Christ Really Die and Rise Again? Nine No-Resurrection Theories - - Mogama
My journey with Jesus first began as a family tradition from my grandmother, from my father and mother. Then in 1982, it became a personal decision. But later I doubted and questioned my Christian beliefs. I wanted to be sure mine was not blind faith. So I set out to check out the literature of... Submitted 1 year 317 days ago.

Easter Origins - Jack H. Schick
They're having an Easter Egg Hunt down at the County Seat next weekend. There's lots of egg hunts this weekend, I'm sure, but this one caught my eye because they're trying something different. They're going to drop plastic eggs full of candy out of the sky. From a plane or helicopter, I don't... Submitted 1 year 319 days ago.

Reasons People Give For Leaving Their Church - Joel Hendon
There are many people who profess to be Christians and perhaps have attended religious services for years and then simply stop. Others who are truly striving to live a Christian life are understandably concerned for them. And the primary questions is, Why would anyone do that'? The reasons are... Submitted 1 year 320 days ago.

Do You Have Any Questions for God? How To Find Comfort In A Stressful World - Fran Larson
A year ago I was at my sister-in-laws funeral when the minister said, “This is another thing I am going to question God about some day.” She was referring to the fact that my sister-in-law, Anna had a very difficult life (to say the least). She was manic-depressive all of her... Submitted 1 year 330 days ago.

What Is This Thing Called Faith? A Poetic Answer - Fran Larson
Recently, I entered a contest that consisting of describing Faith in the form of poetry. I really had to give it some thought. All my life I have known about faith and talked about faith. However, other questions came to my mind. Does everyone have Faith and if so, some people apparently have... Submitted 1 year 335 days ago.

Glenn Beck Has Lost His Freaking Mind Accusing Churches of Communism - Laura Trahan
For those who have not heard, Fox News personality Glenn Beck urged Christian listeners last week to leave churches that use the term "social justice" in an effort to address poverty and human rights issues. "I'm begging you, your right to religion and freedom to exercise religion and read... Submitted 1 year 339 days ago.

My GPS Silenced: What To Do When You Are Lost And Without Sense of Direction. - Fran Larson
Who knew the day could turn out to be so confusing? I began my journey happy and confident. I was scheduled to take my daughter to an impatient surgery procedure in Tampa, Fla., which is only about 30 miles from where I now reside. My daughter had recently moved and I had only been to... Submitted 1 year 348 days ago.

400 Civil Servants In Bulgaria Found Cheating; A Lesson In Christianity - - Joel Hendon
A Reuters article caught my eye this morning. The gist of the article was that the government in Bulgaria, due to the current economic depression in their country, was leaving no stone unturned in search of revenue. So they decided to investigate their own civil servants for tax evasion or... Submitted 1 year 350 days ago.

Lord of Life - - Jean Purcell
Early followers of Jesus Christ were called Christians after the Resurrection and Ascension of Christ. They did not name themselves. Observing how they loved one another, others named them. Heavenly love came by the Spirit of God dwelling in the many disciples of Jesus. It spread in and among... Submitted 2 years 20 days ago.

Just How Well Has Christianity Fared In 2009? - - Joel Hendon
I have written several articles in the past bemoaning the fact that so terribly many "Christians" aren't Christians. Maybe after this article, you will be able to see why I say such things. There are several bible scriptures which tell us of that fact but when you come right down to it, nobody... Submitted 2 years 41 days ago.

What is a Holy Kiss? Should Christians Still Do the Holy Kiss? - Mogama
The holy kiss is mentioned five times in the New Testament. Paul called it “a holy kiss"( Romans 16:26; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians. 5:26) , but Peter referred to it as “a kiss of love" (1 Peter 5:14). Christian writers later mentioned it as “the... Submitted 2 years 45 days ago.

Are Part Time Christians Pleasing To God? Some Tough Questions - Joel Hendon
A good place to start the answer to this question is vacation time. When you and family leave on vacation, does your obligations toward our Father get left behind or, are they packed deeply inside one piece of luggage to remain there until you return? Far too many Christians claim the name but it... Submitted 2 years 84 days ago.

Escapes from Death - God to the Rescue - Mark Parsec
Last month was a challenging month for many of the members of the church I pastor. Our church family was impacted by the deaths of at least five people. And although the reader would not be familiar with those who have passed away at my church, there have been other deaths, other family members... Submitted 2 years 96 days ago.

Christianity - May it Rest in Peace? Is the Church Dying in America? - Mark Parsec
Those who have attended church for decades may remember when their church once bustled with activity. They remember when the church was packed with hundreds upon hundreds of people. They remember the large choir.They remember the many Sunday School classes and the army of children and can... Submitted 2 years 98 days ago.

Clouds Without Water: Jude 1:12 - - Joel Hendon
The inspired writer Jude, brother of James and half brother to Jesus, in his short epistle, warns the church of certain people who had infiltrated their midst, who were not at all truly Christians as they should be. Here is how he characterized them in this one verse of the New King James... Submitted 2 years 110 days ago.

Christians And Their Causes: Are They Really Showing God's Love - Laura Trahan
I received an email today of "urgent concern." Apparently the government is set to take pastors such as Joel Osteen and others off the air. We will no longer get to hear the "message of God" on television and radios. The email is an attempt to collect signatures for a petition to defeat Petition... Submitted 2 years 112 days ago.

Bubblegum and Ink Blots - A Sermon on Sin Removal - Mark Parsec
Recently I was walking through the parking lot of the church when I had one of those memorable experiences. It was a scorching day in the triple digits. I was wearing my new white tennis shoes... And as I rounded the corner of the church building I stepped on a discarded piece of bubble gum. ... Submitted 2 years 116 days ago.

Time of Decision about Trusting God - Jean Purcell
Since November 4, 1980 I have been sure that Jesus Christ is the Son of God alive and real. I realized too that this certainty included a sincere and complete commitment to God, from me. This had been building slowly, with many setbacks, for over two years. On that day I stood on a corner in... Submitted 2 years 118 days ago.