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the five solas

by k.t. sim on October 31st, 2009 | one response
On October 31, the US, UK, and many European countries celebrate Halloween. Halloween has its origins in the ancient Celtic Samhain festival, where it is believed that on this day, the boundary between the living and the dead dissolved. Subsequently, the dead could cause problems such as sickness for... read more »

hectic sluggard

by poh fang chia on October 30th, 2009 | 7 responses
Lazy? Not me. I’m busy. Up early, up late. My schedule is filled from beginning to end. I love what I do and I love getting stuff done. I attack a daily to-do list with the same intensity I play basketball.”

I couldn’t identify more with these words written by Christian blogger C. J.... read more »

writing creed

by poh fang chia on October 29th, 2009 | 7 responses
I’m currently reading Eat This Book by Eugene Peterson, and I was greatly challenged by the author to strive for greater heights in my writing.

Below is a writing creed that I came up with. Much of the thoughts are borrowed from the book.

My writing creed:
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God's grand pursuit

by winn collier on October 29th, 2009 | 3 responses
The news story was the kind of breathtaking romance you would expect to see on the big screen. Patrick Moberg spotted a stunningly beautiful woman across the crowded Manhattan subway station, but he wasn’t able to reach her. In desperation, Moberg created a Web site (www.nygirlofmydreams.com) and began... read more »

October 28, 2009

by Today's Conversation on October 28th, 2009 | 12 responses
What’s your take on Halloween? Is it okay for a believer in Jesus to enjoy the costumes and candy? Can it be used to glorify God and show His love to others?

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what they don't tell you

by jennifer benson schuldt on October 28th, 2009 | 2 responses
Here’s what they don’t tell you about having kids. Your three-year-old (bless his heart) will attract every germ in the universe. He will get sick and cough on everything in your house. Before he recovers, your four-month-old daughter will catch his runny nose, sore throat and temperature. Then she... read more »

something to last

by tim gustafson on October 28th, 2009 | 3 responses
For years, Greg Mann worked hard to share the good news of Jesus with people in the remote rainforest region of Guyana. He had overseen the building of several churches in areas accessible only by canoe. But Greg began to sense that his churches were stagnant.

Then he started encountering... read more »

sky-high

by jennifer benson schuldt on October 27th, 2009 | 2 responses
The scrolling message on the TV screen warned us to take cover immediately, and the shadowy sky confirmed we were in for one whopper of a storm. The power flickered on and off. I grabbed a flashlight and carted my 9-month-old son down into the basement.

When I anxiously called my husband... read more »

hair

by poh fang chia on October 26th, 2009 | 2 responses
Snipped. Snipped. Off went the long tresses. It took me so long to get it to this length; did I make the right choice in cutting it short?

As I flipped the magazine covers and pored at the beautiful hairdos, I wondered: Oh, it would be lovely to have that crown of glory.

But when... read more »

rising full moon

by jeff olson on October 26th, 2009 | no responses
One of the most magnificent sights in nature is the rising of a full moon. It’s bright and majestic and it looks absolutely huge as it ascends in the night sky!

As a full moon hovers just above the horizon, it appears much larger than normal. The “moon illusion,” as it’s known, is... read more »
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