March 23, 2017 While the discussion of religious freedom vs. separation of church and state may be water under the bridge, this and the following four posts helps to explain how our country came to allow only one narrow ideology to be taught to public school students, who the voices are, and what have been…
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I'm a Jesus follower. Having a personal relationship with God, as opposed to knowing about God, is the most important decision you'll make. Did you know God wants to have a relationship with you? We have all kicked God out of his rightful place in our lives, making ourselves out to be our own god. He went through great lengths to forgive you so you can come back into a relationship with him. Ture peace and life can only be found in this rightful relationship with God. God doesn't disappoint. He is merciful, slow to anger, and forgiving. But you can only have this relationship by accepting that Jesus died on the cross in your place, taking your sin into hell where it belongs, taking your punishment upon himself. When you come to accept this and ask God to forgive you based on what Jesus did, he will forgive you, give you his very own life, and create in you a new person.
Church State Debate: The Voice Behind Strict Separation
March 23, 2017 This is the third in a series of posts on religious freedom. The first blog provides a history and definition of the church state debate. The second gives an overview of each argument. This blog identifies the voice behind the strict separation position. Americans United for Separation of Church and State The…
Church State Debate: Religion (Re)Defined
March 23, 2017 This is the fourth in a series of posts on religious freedom and the separation of church and state debate. The first gave a history of religious freedom and explained the debate. The second focused on the two opposing positions taken. A third described the ideology behind those who promote a strict separation…
Church State Debate: Pro and Con Positions
March 23, 2017 This blog is a continuation of Church State Debate: Brief History. Please refer to that blog to understand how the founders interpreted this discussion. In this blog, we will look at the two different positions taken for and against a strict separation of church and state. Two Views Proponents of a traditional interpretation of…
Church State Debate: Societal Consequences
Post 5 of 5 March 26, 2017 This is the fifth and final post in a series on religious freedom and the separation of church and state debate. The first gave a history of religious freedom and explained the debate. The second focused on the two opposing positions taken. A third described the ideology behind…
Preventive care, not health care: Creating incentive to take back our health
April 15, 2017 Ok, I’m dreaming here, but let me have my moment please. I realize the ideas in this post are simplistic and have probably already either been considered or discounted. Still, perhaps there is just one idea that could spark discussion. Everyone knows we have a problem with healthcare costs and the foods we…
Why Christians should care about global warming. The answer may surprise you.
May 8, 2017 Scientists give conflicting information about global change so can we be blamed if we aren’t convinced it’s a real threat? Even if the earth is warming up, what can we do about it anyway? I understand the Bible is not a scientifically sound source to go to for information and as an intelligent society we…
Water: A creative look at a commodity in crisis
May 14, 2017 I’m sitting on my screened-in porch, watching a storm move in from the west, with its dark and foreboding clouds blanketing the far hills. The grasses, brown from drought, bend in the breeze as the clouds begin to layer in deeper shades until the yard is draped in a deep dusk. Heavy clouds…
Unmoored: Moving from private to public
May 21, 2017 via Daily Prompt: Unmoored Being shy and publishing one’s work on the internet seems to be an oxymoron. Has shyness kept you moored, tethered tightly to privacy which is anchored deep in the depths of your character. How does a person become unmoored and ready to move from private to public with their thoughts, their…
Understanding the Vine Discourse: John 15:4a Overcoming the challenges of abiding
4a Abide in Me, Just as God’s spirit abides in us, we are called to abide in him. What does this mean? The word “abide” is translated from the Greek word menō (4), a primary verb meaning to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy). Some English words translators have used for menō…