Your Dream

Dark and cold on the dungeon floor
Weary, torn between prison walls
Hated, cursed, the looming odds
See here lies the Apostle Paul
 
But in the darkest, deepest room
A song is rising, do you hear the tune?
As he holds a joy which cannot break
The prisoner sings out God’s Praise
 
Chorus:
People of hope, daring to dream
Seeking to love like the Nazarene
We [...]

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The Majority Report

We are safe. The night air is cold and the day’s walk has been so long, but we are safe once again. I press against my brothers and sisters as we huddle together and push through the gate. Home again, safe again. Soon we are all inside and the gate is shut behind us. The [...]

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There IS a thing such a stupid Question!!

In retrospect, I often find my arguments with God bordering on the hillarious. Of course, it’s not funny at the time, but looking back over what was said (by me) I can’t help but think that much of it’s really funny stuff. Here was some of those typical moments that frequently occur and that tickle my funnybone…
 
1. I’m talking to [...]

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Chameleons, Ying-Yang, and Pigeons

It seems that the ”youthful” years are made up of two main social stages, at least for many people. The first stage is what I like to call the “Chameleon” stage. The main goal of this young person’s existence is to mold with his or her surroundings. ”If the others are wearing it, I’ll wear it. If the others are eating it, I’ll it [...]

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The Mighty Spoon

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
(Romans 12:21)

 
Although, at first glance, this admonition seems to be a noble Christian principle; to overcome evil with good, if you really think about the implications and the practicallities of the follow-through, it seems a rather strange command made by Paul. It’s almost like a [...]

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The Inbetweeners

 
We live on the edge. Don’t we?
Balancing on a thin line. Between life and death we are extended. We live between Heaven and Earth, right and wrong, night and light. We dwell in between the two great opposites. 
As believers we strive toward that life that Christ brough for us, but we have death in our bones and sin [...]

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Shaking foundations

“We turn to God for help when our foundations are shaking only to learn that it is God shaking them.”
- Charles West

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The Mirror

In recent years there has been an increasing trend in the West which has seemed to grab the attention of both genders and all ages. It is the interest in personallity tests, psychology and self-analysis. The positive aspect of this interest is the increase in self-insight and the tools these tests contribute to self improvement and [...]

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A Cup of Coffee

I have found that a cup of coffee can really work wonders.
It holds much more power than simply the abillity to wake up a groggy non-morning person. It can loose tongues, it can open doors and change situations. There has been many an awkward moment that has been saved by the someone’s question: “Would you [...]

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Things I think are Great

Random, small things which I find to be or particular charm or value…

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