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You Think You Have It Bad

8 Feb

Just when you think your job sucks…………….it could be worse! “When you work, work hard, like you are working for Jesus because, as a Christian, you serve Christ, not men (or elephants).” (Link to NLT version… Colossians 3:23-24)

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Atmosphere Tonight

3 Feb

We’re beginning a new worship service on the first Friday of every month at our church. Tonight is the first one. Here is a promo video I made for it. If you are interested in attending, come to Grace Community … Read More »

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Hello NBC. Did I Miss Your Call?

31 Jan

Well, Tuesday has come and gone and NBC must have lost my phone number! 😀 I didn’t really expect to get a call but I think it would have been fun to continue in the process. So, I have a … Read More »

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I’m A Loser (Wannabe)

30 Jan

Today I had an interesting experience. There was an open call for the NBC TV show, The Biggest Loser, in Omaha today. Since I am a very large person, I thought that I would go down there to check it … Read More »

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Religion Can Go To Hell

18 Jan

I just read this article entitled “Religion Can Go To Hell“. It was written by a college student at the University of Buffalo. It disturbed me. My first gut wrenching reaction was that I should rush off and write an … Read More »

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Moving From 13 to 30

17 Jan

I sometimes wonder where God is. I feel alone. Abandoned. I take inventory of my life and I believe that I have been faithful to God but where is he when I need him most? I feel like I’m at … Read More »

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Why Do You Go To Church?

12 Jan

Here is a quote to think about. For many of us, going to church is like getting directions to a place we never plan on going. –Matt Brown, Pastor at Sandals Church He goes on to say that it is … Read More »

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Victimization

11 Jan

Victimization \ Persecution \ Religious intolerance. In our PC world you can’t be racist, sexist, ageist or any other “-ist”, except Christian-ist – only it’s not called that, it’s called “freedom of speech”. –rob lacey in the word on the … Read More »

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Christian TV Clowns

10 Jan

I just read this article that talks about some of the past comments made by the Reverend Pat Robertson and reading it brought up feelings I have about TV evangelists in general. If you are going to go on national … Read More »

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PRAY – Updated

8 Jan

Every once in a while, I will be so dogged that I can’t seem to think of anything to pray about. I sit there with a blank mind. I actually don’t feel like talking to God but I know I … Read More »

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