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Religion & Spirituality > Speculations & Criticisms Do you think that most people that pray only pray when they need God?

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I agree that most people seek God when they are scared or hurt or feel that they are not able to face the crises that are in their lives. God is delighted that people come to him at all whether it is because they see no other way or because they just want to talk to Him or thank him for what He has done. However, I personall... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Evangelicals: Religion or political party

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The word "evangelical" really means "good news"; so, in many respects all Christians who want to share with others the good news of Jesus Christ are evangelicals. However, lately the word has become part of the coined phrase "evangelical right". I am not really certain what that means. I am an evangelical because I believe t... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Saved? Christianity becoming a fad in Bible Belt high schools

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I am a counselor in a Christian high school in the Bible Belt. I have been a high school teacher and a counselor for forty years, while raising five children of my own. When I first walked into the classroom, students struggled with where they would get their prom dress or if they would make the team. They did not have to po... More..

Arts & Humanities > Schools of Thought What kids can teach grown-ups about right and wrong

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How many times have we heard, "Oh, to be a child again"? Why is that? There are two things that children possess that adults should retain in their adult lives as long as possible,hopefully to the grave: trust and openess. Often adults forget to trust. Children do not. They will trust over and over again with a promise or an... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Bible Study Your favorite verse in the Bible, and what it means to you

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My favorite verse is a "one and only". No one will ever use this verse but me, I can assure you. However, it is the one verse that assures all Christians that when we become believers in Jesus Christ, we are changed by His Spirit once and for all. Acts 2:14 states, "Then Peter stood up..." That's it! Throughout the gospels P... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Christian understanding of setting goals in life

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Setting goals are, of course, important whether in the Christian or secular world. However, I have seen so many Christians wrestling with their goal setting, struggling with present decisions that must be "in God's will". I used to be concerned with preparation, objectives, and goals until I realized that no one has to agoni... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Childhood memories

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I wondered as a child what made a season come. There would just appear a Christmas tree or a stocking or a drum. Then, of course, I would want spring to come with warmth or sun to tell me it was time to play and have slide and swing set fun. But then it all came clear to me that the April rites of spring come with a frog,a s... More..

Religion & Spirituality > Christian Doctrine & Issues Why do Christians baptize infants

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There are three words that define the act of publicly presenting one's child to God: Baptism, christening, and dedication. Churches interchange the words, but they all mean basically the same thing...a commitment by the parents to covenant with God to raise their children in fear and love of the Lord, and to serve as godly e... More..

Relationships & Family > Cheating Spouses & Affairs To trust and be trusted

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As the mother of six children and a school counselor of thousands of teens through forty years of listening to children, parents, and teachers, the word "trust" is one that I have held onto by a fingernail, lost altogether, found unexpectedly, and acted upon blindly. When five of my six children were on the road in cars, my ... More..

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