Category: Christian
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Bearing My Debilitating Cross With Joy
Hi, friends. When catching up with an old friend at a United Methodist event for Rise Against Hunger, my disability came up in conversation, and the friend said something like, “I’m really sorry you have to go through that.” I responded, “Sometimes, I think I’m too happy for a handicapped person.” We laughed about that, […]
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How Society Has Diluted the Radical Concepts of Love, Mercy, & Peace
Hi, friends. Most of us live in a high-tech, dog-eat-dog world. To be fair, humans have always been selfish and greedy, but perhaps the problem seems worse now because the possibilities of wealth have increased so much. After all, a poor person in America possesses many luxuries that ancient kings didn’t.
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Official Rules for Singing Worship Music
Hi, friends. I’ve been a member of the United Methodist Church since before birth (seriously–in the womb). John Wesley and Charles Wesley founded the denomination, and it all started with a Bible study group in college. Others mocked the group for their discipline and called them “Methodists,” but the Wesleys flipped an insult into a […]
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Practical Tips for Daily Bible Reading
Hi, friends. Have you ever felt your toes being stepped on when the preacher talked about people reading their Bibles? Been there. We have our excuses, though. “I don’t have time.” “I don’t need to because I know what it says.” “We read the Bible at church.” It may be tough to hear, but Christians should read […]
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When Others Don’t Understand Our Faith
Hi, friends. Have you ever had a “discussion” with someone where you seemed to be talking past each other, neither person listening or even caring about what the other is saying? I recently noticed a detail about Jesus’ crucifixion in the Gospel of John that relates to this topic.
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Adventures of a Girl in a Wheelchair & Children at Church
Hi, friends. My church is small and rural, but a few months back, a lady began attending with her granddaughters, aged 6 and 10. I hardly remember how it escalated to this point, but those girls love me, and I love them. I’ve experienced some joyful moments as I’ve spent time with them and realized […]
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How Kneeling & Folding Hands Can Improve Prayer Life
Hi, friends. A lot of us don’t literally kneel and fold our hands when we pray; in Protestant churches, congregants usually bow their heads and close their eyes when the preacher leads a prayer. In this post, I will explain why kneeling and folding hands can improve prayer life.
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Building Treasures in Heaven
Hi, friends. In a sermon I gave during June while my pastor was out of town, I focused on Matthew 6:19-21. A 15-20 minute sermon is three or four times the length I would make a blog post, so I wanted to condense it and share some imagery from the message with y’all.
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How “Amazing Grace” Ties to the Saying “God Works in Mysterious Ways”
Hi, friends. If you live in a Western country (maybe not just there?), you have probably heard people say “God works in mysterious ways.” While looking at the Wikipedia page for “Amazing Grace,” I incidentally stumbled upon the original source of the phrase, so enjoy this bit of trivia!
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Teach Your Children the Fundamentals of Christianity
Hi, friends. This one goes out to Christian parents and Youth leaders. A lot of kids raised in church face crippling doubt once they go to college and have holes poked in their faith. I was raised in church and had a similar experience in college, though I never completely lost faith. I’ve realized recently a […]
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