Category Archives: Christianity

Of Pain and Suffering

If God really loves us, why does he allow so much pain and suffering in our world? This is one of those age old questions asked both by believers and non-believers. Why is there so much suffering in this world? … Continue reading

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My Thick Skull

Have you ever felt like a sermon was directed just to you? Like somehow the preacher knew exactly what you needed to hear and wrote it just for you? Today was one of those days…but first some background: As many … Continue reading

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A Gift That Goes A Long Way

I’ve written many times before about why sponsoring children is a good thing. I sponsor three children through World Vision, but no matter what organization you go through, child sponsorship truly makes a difference in the life of that child. … Continue reading

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How Much Is A Life Worth?

I’ve become increasingly worried about the food situation in West Africa as the months have past. Just last year there was a famine in the horn of Africa. Most of the world did not respond until thousands upon thousands had … Continue reading

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Respecting Poverty

I’m reading All is Grace: A Biography of Dorothy Day by Jim Forest. The book was recommended to me by my husband. He thought that learning more about Dorothy Day would be right up my alley. He was right. Social … Continue reading

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This Is My Song

As the 4th of July approaches, I am seeing more and more patriotically themed things floating around. Fireworks stands with little kids hopping around in Uncle Sam suits. Flags and shiny banners in windows. Lots of red, white, and blue. … Continue reading

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America…The Capitol?

I recently completed another read through of Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. It’s the second novel in the Hunger Games trilogy. I was a bit saddened as I read through the novel because I couldn’t help but notice the similarities … Continue reading

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Courage

What is courage? I’ve been reading the book March by Geraldine Brooks. It is set during the civil war, and is about Mr. March (from Little Women) when he is involved in the war. Although it is historical fiction, the … Continue reading

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Good Friday

How did He do it? How did He watch his son suffer so much? How did He watch Jesus…a tortured, bloodied mess…march slowly toward that hill? How did He watch as the nails were pounded deep into the hands, the … Continue reading

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What Would It Be Like?

What would it be like to look your betrayer in the eyes….and to still serve him….knowing that you will die for him and all the other sinners and murderers and betrayers? What would it be like to look your friends … Continue reading

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