Tag: religion
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The Latest
The Site The picture gallery has been taken offline for now as we try to update the website. Sorry for any inconvenience if you have tried to look yourself up in our gigantic picture gallery. If you know us and hung out with us at least once, we definitely have a picture of you! Trip…
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Merry Christmas!
Just a quick note to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. We’re off to spend time with family, eat lots of food, and open presents. If you can, take some time out today to think about the proverbial “reason for the season” – the birth of Jesus Christ. He’s the real source of joy for this…
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Stop the Insanity
Tomorrow is the big day. All of the relentless political commericials will finally stop. Anyone that knows me can figure out which way I’ll be voting tomorrow. As a Christian, I have to vote for the candidate (or basically the party) whose policies more closely resemble my beliefs. That, of course, are the Republicans. People…
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Pope
The Pope isn’t doing so well right now (as if you couldn’t tell by the 24 hour news coverage). He’s the only Pope that I can remember, so I’m not sure what happens when the Vatican appoints a new one, but I’ve read a little about it. It should prove interesting to watch, and the…
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Victory
And now, it’s Sunday. Today is a day for celebration. Many people will chose this as the sole day to visit a church, and it will be beautiful, I’m sure. But as you’re eating your ham or turkey or whatever it is today, remember why we are celebrating. It’s not just a day for chocolate…
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Not a Sermon, Just a Thought
Anyone remember those commercials from the 80s for The Book? I always wondered what the heck it was…like was it just the Bible or was there additional stuff in there? Today is Good Friday. What makes it so good? Well, it’s really what happens on Sunday that makes it good (or holy, rather) in the…
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Linus Had It Right
“And there were in the same country shepherds, abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them! And they were sore afraid… And the angel said unto them, “Fear not! For, behold, I…
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Twelve Hours to Remember
I haven’t talked about seeing The Passion of the Christ here yet, mainly because I’m lazy, but also because I was trying to sort out what I was feeling after seeing this film. I’m still not sure what I’m feeling. This movie troubled me, and I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing. Yes, it’s…