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A Mistaken Identity
Where do I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? These are the three questions that every human asks of the cosmos at one point or another. We need to understand our origins, our purpose, and whether there is hope for a future beyond this life. While we may ask these questions individually at different points in life, they are remarkably interconnected, and we cannot answer either of the second two without first understanding the first. And yet so many often start with the third question, wondering if its answer would some how bring resolution to the other two. Where am I going? This question is most…
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Can’t Fix It From the Inside
When a piece of equipment or a device fails, it is impossible to repair it using the parts of the broken unit itself. We must always employ the use of a tool or replacement part outside of that system in order to affect the repair. Sure, we’ve seen things like the movie Apollo 13 where they were able to fix things using material already on the craft. But in that instance, they scavenged components from the abandoned lunar module (spare parts) to solve their problem. The human body, in all its wondrous goings on, cannot heal itself without the food, energy and water required for the cells to do their…
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Worth Loving For
Through victory and tragedyWe can find the very bestWith selfish hearts and greedy waysWe must contend with all that’s left Our hearts search the arid placesFinding sorrow and despairOften stumbling through the forest treesWe must contend with the tiger and bear Yet one day we surely discoverSomething worth living forA purpose that drives and consumes usPushing towards something moreWith passion and pride we pursue itBut pain and heartache subdue usUntil we’re not living anymore Then our hearts align with justiceOur eyes opened to the widow and slaveWe rush to bring the promise of hopeBut push aside the pitied and depraved On that day we surely discoverSomething worth fighting forA purpose…
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This Isn’t the Way It’s Supposed to Be
It breaks my heart to see and hear so many who don’t understand why the world is the way it is. Because God has set eternity on every human heart Ecclesiastes 3:11, every man, woman and child yearns for a place called Eden (by one name or another), and to live at peace in a restored and perfect world. Because this desire is so strong, those who don’t fully understand God’s nature either blame him for the way the world is (because he’s not a good god and he’s not fixing it), or feel that this imperfect world is simply evidence against his authorship. A most common complaint the world…
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An Anchor (It’s Not a Square Peg)
When I was a kid, I didn’t really understand any of the things shown to me in the Bible. I was too young, and I really just didn’t care to understand, to be honest. Let’s face it, I was a kid. Years later, however, after finally understanding and accepting Christ, I began to see Scripture for the truth it is, and time and again I could see God’s faithfulness shine through those powerful words, from beginning to end. Over time, I began to truly see Jesus in Scripture, learning the reality that Jesus is indeed the Word of God John 1:1-3, and statements such as “I am the way and…
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I Can Do This on My Own
I don’t need anybody elseI don’t like everybody’s rulesI just want to do what pleases meThe things that fill the voidI’m the one in controlThe one in chargeSo don’t tell me what I can’t doI don’t need your guidanceAnd I don’t need you Some things have happenedAnd there’s things I’ve doneThey hurt me so but I don’t careI’m carving my own pathDoing it my own wayJust trying to forget the thingsThat got me hereSo don’t tell me what I can’t doCuz this works for meAnd I’m gonna see it through You think you know betterBut you don’t know meYou think you know the answersBut you can’t hear what I’m askingThe…
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Show Me Your Glory
Have you ever asked God to prove himself to you? Have you ever demanded a sign that He might reveal Himself to you in a way that was tangible, not just invisible, so that you might have more—or any—faith? I have. Perhaps “demanded” is too strong a word, but I’ve definitely strongly suggested He do so. If you’re anything like me (or nothing like me, for that matter), you’ve likely prayed at one time or another for God to help you believe more, or at all.
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Mary, Did You Know?
Mary, did you know that the Three Wise Men never made it to Bethlehem that night? The Christmas Story, along with the Nativity scene (however ethnically incorrect those participants may be), always tells the story that includes the three wise men, or “magi” as the later translations of the Bible write it. So let’s take a look.
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Hope Is Peace
I was recently in Houston with my family, and on our last day of our trip, we were planning to visit the NASA Space Center there. Early that morning, I went out for a walk to engage God in conversation. During that time, I began considering and praying for all those involved in the Space Program, from the beginning until now, those who have lived and for those who have given their lives to the adventure of discovering the truth through space exploration. Like so many adventurers before them, in so many different ways and purposes, each individual on this earth who has pursued the unknown with the hope of…
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Who Moved My Fog?
There have been, are, or will come difficulties and hardships in our lives; this is sure. “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 For those that choose to face their problems alone—whether that choice is motivated by fear, shame, or pride—they will fail to move past them once they’re over. If we do not walk with God through the course of a trial, and allow Him to share our heartache and pain—with prayers, tears (and sometimes some yelling)—our hearts will grow some callouses with the pride…
