Speaking the truth is never easy but always right. It's absolute, unbending, and should never be sacrificed for our comfort; rather, comfort should be taken in having held it close and raised it high even through persecution. In the end, the reward will far outweigh the cost (II Corinthians 4:13-18).
Category Archives: Renewed Thinking
Don’t Pressure Me!!
The Bible says, “The fear of man is a trap” (Proverbs 29:25). Yes, relationships are what life is about but there’s more to it, isn’t there? Why do we care so much what people think of us? If we get our perspective … Continue reading
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Seduction
Repost from March 1, 2010 We’ve all heard the story. First girl in the garden walking by the tree of forbidden fruit. She’s obviously looking… who wouldn’t? It’s forbidden. Classic… to us; this was new back then. Maybe she’s wondering … Continue reading
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Divide and Conquer
This past week, I talked to a couple people on separate occasions about the same topic (you know who you are). I’ve had to explain my reasoning on this subject often enough that I thought it was worth blogging. It’s … Continue reading
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Truth & Burgers
“Everyone else has to be better off than me…” He stood next to his car, fishing his keys out of his pocket, and eventually jammed one into the door with a sharp twist. “It’s classic nothingness, a massive stomach-ache of stupidity and … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, belief, Christ, mental health, perception, thoughts, truth
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Jet-Fueled Faith
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is full of fun and surprises. It’s a melting pot of cultures and people from Asia much like the U.S. is for the Americas. My family has had a jam-packed schedule since we arrived here with enough … Continue reading
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Time & Earthquakes
Another 2 months abroad – and the adventure begins tomorrow! Oddly enough, it still feels like I only just returned home to the United States. My family barely made it back from Vietnam this December to celebrate the new year. … Continue reading
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Homosexuality & Aggressive Love
Have you ever said something with total assurance that the other person would agree only to find that they’re violently opposed to your point of view? I used to write for my city and school newspapers and was determined back … Continue reading
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