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Evil And Good—Two Sides of One Tree

Mar
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Not all that long ago, I couldn’t possibly make sense of a “Good God” creating, causing, or even allowing evil. Yet there it is, in black and white. How could God claim a nature of unfailing love while simultaneously overlooking rampant, uninhibited, preventable evil? It sure sounded schizophrenic and cruel. But lately I’ve been learning some things that are transforming my perspective. While I’m still not comfortable with evil that causes pain in people’s lives, I’m beginning to have a new view of its source and purpose. Check out what I am learning…

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The Celibacy of Jesus (Part III)

Nov
 0

I was always skeptical about the claims of Mary Magdalene possibly being a disciple of Jesus’ or, much more blasphemous, the wife and lover of Jesus! My old Jesus was not allowed to love a woman or, God forbid, make babies! Besides, I thought, there is NO SUCH EVIDENCE for such a thing except maybe by people with overblown imaginations or a desire to stir up trouble. But then…I found out that, in fact, there was historical evidence of another viewpoint. Join us in this week’s search for a more authentic understanding of the real Jesus…

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What’s The Point Of All This?

Oct
 0

On those down days and stinky life circumstances, or when faced with those horribly confusing life questions, it’s tempting to ask why? What’s the point? But that’s like trying to make a judgment about a great novel in the first few pages, or like trying to decipher a fragment of an award winning photo or making sense of the first stanza of a grand symphony. Find out my recent thoughts in response to my husband’s melancholy moment of questioning…

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No One Sees God…Or Me

Oct
 0

My atheist friend said something today in response to my blog that got me thinking (read more of his post). Is God really unseen in our world, or can we find tangible evidence of His expression? Is there a parallel we can draw from our own bodies? Let’s find out…

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My Slippery Slide into Atheism

Oct
 0

One of my atheist friends warned me that, once I started asking honest questions of my Bible, it was sure to be a slippery slope into agnosticism or atheism. He’s absolutely right! I’m way more agnostic about God and matters of faith than I’ve ever been. I’m also definitely atheistic about the god I used to know. For starters, my old god…

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Divine Fingerprints Declare Resurrection

Sep
 0

Is there any out of the usual evidence for a bodily resurrection? Come check out the pictures stitched into the fabric of Scriptures and nature that I believe declare a complete restoration and renewal to all of creation!

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