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"..Think About Such Things"
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things." Phillippians 4:8
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Justice & Mercy
I had a really cool dream last night ( Read more... ) -
Morning by Morning New Mercies I See
I love my dog Cody ( Read more... ) -
Let Him Be Like Thee
This poem was written by a young woman named Ruth.
Let Him Be Like Thee
“Dear God,” I prayed, all unafraid ( Read more... ) -
"Christians are Hypocrites"
How come people say Christians are hypocrites? They don't practice what they preach, you say? They preach love, forgiveness, chastity, kindness etc etc. But the rest of the world is not preaching these things. The rest of the world may not have the same values, so when they don't follow those "Christian values", they don't stand out as much. They ( Read more... ) -
How He Loves Us So
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"I find nothing wrong with this man."
Hello all! It has been a while since I last wrote. Before the past few years, I never considered myself a religious person. I now find myself believing and saying things I once thought were crazy.. I realize you may think I'm crazy, and that's ok! However, I believe these things and want to share them with you so they may help in your own spiritual ( Read more... ) -
The Power Dynamics of Racism
This past month has raised a lot of issues for me regarding race. It was sparked by my attending a workshop during the Call to Action 2010 conference, entitled "The Power Dynamics of Racism." The details are too impacting not to share ( Read more... ) -
Was Jesus cool?
I knew when I left the Catholic Charities Service Corps that I would be faced with many challenges. I couldn't think of a way to prepare for a time when I knew I might feel lonely or misunderstood. However, I knew I would have my community to keep me grounded in intentionality and focused on positive change ( Read more... ) -
"You'll never be the kind of Christian you want to be, so stop trying"
When I left my life as a CCSC volunteer in Buffalo, I went with my best friend Sarah right to a Christian camp in the Adirondacks, Camp of the Woods. The people were amazingly friendly, setting beautiful, and I really loved the services. They had many different events, including an evening concert and carnival, and it was comforting to see God ( Read more... )