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Getting Rid of Frodo’s Ring
[picapp align=”left” wrap=”true” link=”term=rings&iid=5275780″ src=”1/d/9/c/Ring_of_light_f389.jpg?adImageId=8716256&imageId=5275780″ width=”234″ height=”183″ /]In the film version of JRR Tolkien’s epic Lord of the Rings, the main character, Frodo, tries to rid himself of the “ring of power” on a couple occasions. While Frodo’s motives appear pure according to … Continue reading
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Tagged direction, doubt, jesus, poor, poverty, Tolkien, unemployment
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New Year? Really?
[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=new+year&iid=5064385″ src=”d/0/2/7/Man_relaxing_in_52cb.jpg?adImageId=8694064&imageId=5064385″ width=”380″ height=”257″ /] One of my favorite things about the human race is its capacity for optimism. We weave all sort of things into the nest of our lives in order to provide us some … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible Study, direction, goodness, jesus, new year
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A Family Problem
The modern American experience nearly ensures every person’s first-hand knowledge of problems within the family. Divorce, abuse, abandonment, conflict, nearly every family experiences at least one of these things first hand. The hurt and broken lives which come parceled with family problems … Continue reading
Stripped
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Tagged church, jesus, purpose, salvation, suffering
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What if Jesus Had No Feet?
What if Jesus had no feet? I mean what if he didn’t really walk the dusty roads of Palestine or the traverse the stormy Sea of Galilee. What if he never climbed a mountain in the wilderness or trudged on … Continue reading
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Tagged belief, Bible Study, direction, jesus, philosophy, salvation
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Did I Do That?
“For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and … Continue reading
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