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Wingfeather Saga Books Review
Disclaimer: I have invested in Season One & Two of the Angel Studios animated series. Author: Andrew Peterson, acclaimed songwriter and recording artist Book 1 – On the Dark Sea of Darkness Book 2 – North, Or Be Eaten Book 3 – The Monster in the Hollows Book 4 – The Warden and the Wolf…
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Four Reasons to Think Critically About “Soul”
I love jazz music, and I love good animation and good storytelling. That’s why I was looking forward to Disney/PIXAR’s “Soul”. The animation was colorful and detailed. The music was wonderful – almost heavenly (I may be biased, but if jazz isn’t the music of heaven, I can’t wait to discover the music that God…
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The Click Bait Trap
“I’m Billy Graham’s granddaughter. Evangelical support of Donald Trump spits on his legacy.” USA Today Op-ed. I’ve seen it multiple times and the article isn’t even 24 hours old. It’s like catnip. Some people can’t help but share this article, sometimes even before they read it. Most of them are Christians. The question is, “Why…
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Two Great Men Passed Away Last Night
[Six years ago I had the opportunity to hear from three recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, C. T. Vivian, U. S. Representative John Lewis and former U. N. Ambassador Andrew Young – each one a close friend and lieutenant of Rev. Dr. M. L. King. Last night both Vivian and Lewis passed away. The…
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We Were Made for Moments Like This
[Written as the COVID-19 outbreak started] You and I were made for moments like this. We would rather choose times of comfort and plenty, but we were created for times of chaos. We might dream of places serene and peaceful, but we were created for places of disorder. Gen 1:1 (ESV) In the beginning God created…
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A World Without Gatekeepers
In less than 8 hours last week, I saw three news stories that highlight a significant change in culture that will require a change in how we consume and share news. The day started off in a media panic. The VP’s wife is going to work for an anti-gay school! By early afternoon free copies…
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Does God Really Want You To Grow?
Why do we always assume that God wants us to “grow” spiritually? We don’t always grow physically. We have periods of growth, or seasons of growth. Every parent knows that their children experience spurts of growth. Growth is good and healthy, but there are times when we pause, and at some point stop, growing. If…
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Never forget … but what about those that never knew?
We use the phrases “Never forget” and “We will always remember” but there is a generation that only knows what we tell them we experienced. In 12-18 months, the first U.S. soldier will be deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan that wasn’t alive on September 11, 2001. They only know what they see in documentaries and…
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Pita Bread and Blasphemy
It was well rehearsed and performed with passion. Talented young voices singing in perfect harmony. The ballad rose dramatically in energy and intensity. “The goodness inside you will be your guide to the God in others. We are God. God is us.” Thousands cheered. Some shouted, “Amen!” and stood to their feet, moved by melody…
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You Feed Them
Our first response should never be, “How can government fix this?” We are called to respond to one of the most shocking commands ever given. In the face of overwhelming need, and recognizing our inadequate resources, how will we respond to this command? “You feed them.”
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