religion
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What should be the focus of the first 100 days of the Obama administration? http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/the-first-100-days/the-first-100-days-be-attentive-to-the-vulnerable-stick-to-your-ideals/2092/ On the death of John Updike and his relevance as a writer on theological themes: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/episodes/january-27-2009/john-updike-1932-2009/2078/ and http://blog.christianitytoday.com/ctliveblog/archives/2009/01/john_updike_nor.html According to a new Pew research report, African Americans surpass the rest of Americans in religiosity. http://blog.beliefnet.com/news/2009/1/report-african-americans-surpa.php The Poe…
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What has been most instrumental and formative in your religious views? Family/culture Reading/study Religious training Defining moment Search for truth Conversion experience Catostrophic event To participate in this poll, visit the Religion Forum or go directly to the POLL and DISCUSSION.
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My friend, Henry Neufeld asks a stimulating question on his blog from PaceSetters. Formal and Informal Prayers – a Metaphor June 10th, 2007 by Henry Neufeld Some Christians believe that the right way to approach God in prayer is through a very formal prayer, often a written prayer. Others believe prayers should be spontaneous and…
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Selling is an honorable profession. Not only is it honorable, it necessary for the well being of economies, peoples, and the needy. Sales facilitates distribution and distribution brings the necessities of life to our doors. If the distribution system were to break down, we would be plunged into a rapidly escalating worldwide crisis of hunger.…
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It is Sunday and if you are reading this within the next hour or so, you have time to get up, get dressed, and get to church. Do it. You don’t go to church? What great things will you do then? Polish the silver? Watch a fishing show? Read the paper? Come on. It won’t…
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Building a Christ Centered Community for Transformation I may have published these Seven “E”s of Building a Christ-Centered Community before. They were initially posted on my Transformational Communities blog. 1. Christ-centered Entrepreneurship that celebrates the dignity of the person and affirms the priesthood of every believer and a creative creation of God. 2. Christ-centered Education…
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What seems obvious to me as a man of faith may not be so clear to others. BeliefNet.com has brought together a group of scholars from the left and the right to debate the issue of the historical Jesus. They include some notables who affirm His divinity and some who argue for a Jesus who…
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Lyn Perry is getting the job done at Thought Renewal. His balance of good sense and biblical grounding is refreshing and challenging. Any serious entrepreneur with a deep commitment to Jesus Christ and Christian principles would do well to subscribe to Lyn’s blog. His mission is stated as, "Helping People Help Themselves to a Joyful…
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My review of "The Secret" has been getting a lot of attention – much more than I expected. I appreciate all the comments including those that brought these links to other excellent evaluations across my screen:The Secret’s Out – from Thought Renewal by Lyn Perry – This blog is going into My Favorites. Have you…
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