Defining God to our own expectations has become the most prevalent religion in the United States. It is common to hear “I cannot believe in a god who…….” The result is that we either throw God out because He is not who we want Him to be or we just redefine Him according to our […]
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It is getting harder and harder to become an adult. American society has cultivated a state of perpetual childhood. We have many rites of passage, but they usually include only increases of independence. We expect more access and privilege, asking people to increase in performance and responsibility is an entirely different matter. We are reaping
Life has so many things that defeat us. We are busy trying to master finances, relationships, children, jobs, spiritual things, and in infinite list of other things. But, the real challenge? We are all trying to live out the Christian life. We must have faith and hope. How can I forgive? What is peace anyway,
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I have spent most of the last year planning a retirement strategy. The question at hand is can we retire, or partially retire, now? This deliberation has included much time with the financial planner, a redesign of the budget, finding someone with which to job-share, and much angst. A secondary outcome is that I have
How often have you simply been overwhelmed? We can be overwhelmed in many ways. There have been times when I was unable continue in my present emotional state. There have been times my physical body simply would not cooperate. There have been times I have felt that nobody is on my side. We ALL are
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