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This post corresponds somewhat with my previous post, “Uneven Wealth and Selfish Living.” The picture below shows some pretty humbling statistics, and they’re stated in an effective way too! So, before we continue to bicker about Health Care Bills and make bets on Final Four winners, it would be good to remember these things. We [ READ MORE ]
At a worship conference in San Antonio, I heard this convicting message in Isaiah 1:11-20 (this is God speaking): “Quit your worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings— meetings, meetings, meetings—I can’t stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You’ve worn me [ READ MORE ]
(SPOILER ALERT! If you haven’t seen Shutter Island yet, I suggest you watch it first and then come back and read this) Shutter Island was probably one of the best movies I’ve seen in a while. I’m a psycho-thriller kind of guy, so it was perfect for me. Also, the fact that the movie kept [ READ MORE ]
Recently, I have been studying the World Civilizations of the 1600s-1900s. One thing I’ve come to notice is that when the wealth and power of a nation is held only by an elite group, the situation tends to turn sour. In France before the French Revolution, the majority of the nation’s wealth and power was [ READ MORE ]
One of the dangers of attending a Christian college is the natural tendency to feel “secure” or “right” with God. Because I attend church every Sunday and go to Bible studies during the week and do other “Christian” activities, I feel right with God, but in actuality, I’m not. This past week, I’ve grown closer [ READ MORE ]
(DISCLAIMER: I do not claim this idea as my own; it was bestowed upon me at a Wednesday night at C-Life, a college Bible Study. I’m just restating something that I learned.) Read these statements, and then answer the question below: I really enjoy hanging around my friend, but sometimes she really gets on my nerves. [ READ MORE ]
I learn so many different things everyday—about school, about other people, about places or things. But, what I really enjoy learning are things about myself. No, I’m not a narcissist; not everything I learn about myself are good things. Just the other day, I realized how judgmental I am of other people, before I even get to know [ READ MORE ]
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