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I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day: Finding Hope in Despair
In today’s special Christmas episode, I talk about the story behind one of the most influential, and yet at the same time, lesser-known Christmas carols of the past, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day. Learn how this song brings hope as it allows us to wrestle with such questions as, “Where is the peace…
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Is it Right to be Moral?
Most of us would agree that there are things human beings should do and there are things human beings shouldn’t do. There are right actions and there are wrong actions. There are good actions and there are bad actions. Functionally, we live life this way and we teach our children these things. We have laws…
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What Happened to Civil Discourse?
When is the last time you got into a healthy disagreement? A healthy debate in which you and another person were having a conversation and you happened to disagree on an idea or a topic. A conversation in which each of you took the time to thoughtfully express why you believe what you believe without…
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The Truth About Truth
Growing up, did your parents ever have what seemed like random phrases that they would say every so often? Phrases that they would repeat over and over again throughout the course of your childhood. Phrases that were meant to teach you something. Phrases that were meant to make you laugh. Phrases that were meant to…
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Should I Become a Pacifist? (Part 4): My Conclusion
For Part Four of this “Versus” article series, I am going to share some of my own thoughts and opinions based on my time studying the arguments presented by both Leo Tolstoy and C.S. Lewis. To gain some context for this article, it would be helpful for you to go back and read Parts 1…
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Should I Become a Pacifist? (Part 3): C.S. Lewis
For part three of this “Versus Series,” I am focusing on the British writer C.S. Lewis (1898–1963) and his views on non-resistance and pacifism. To gain some context for this article, it would be helpful for you to go back and read Parts 1 and 2 of this series if you haven’t done so already.…
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Should I Become a Pacifist? (Part 2): Leo Tolstoy
For Part Two of this, “versus” article series, I am focusing on the Russian author, Leo Tolstoy (1828–1910), and his views on non-resistance and Pacifism. To gain some context for this article, it would be helpful for you to go back and read Part One of this series if you haven’t done so already. As…
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Should I Become a Pacifist? (Part 1): An Introduction
I am often amazed when I read stories that highlight the passion and dedication of men and women like Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jane Adams for living out a non-resistant lifestyle. Much of what they stood for, I believe to be good and honorable. Their resolve to lead a non-violent resistance for the…
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Repentance: A Gift of Grace
What is your response when you see a lack of repentance in others? This is an important question to wrestle with when trying to understand repentance. Believe it or not, how you answer this question says a great deal about your own repentance. To start out, it might be helpful to think through and bring…
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Jesus had a Tattoo, Should You?
So it worked, the title got you thinking. In Revelation 19:16 it says, “…on his thigh he has this name written: king of kings and lord of lords.” is this verse speaking of a tattoo like inscription on Jesus’ leg?! Some people have said “Yes” and used this to argue for tattoos, while others use…
Helping this generation think well
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