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The Day I Threw It All Away
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Feb06

The Day I Threw It A...

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  That’s it! I’m tired of all the ideas floating around. I don’t know what to believe anymore! Who’s right? Most Christian denominations think they have the corner on the god market. If I would believe like them, then I could guarantee my spot in heaven or better,...

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I used to love this worship song, now it drives me nuts!
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Aug28

I used to love this ...

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I have always loved worship music. There’s just something about it that calms the soul, renews hope and increases the size of the heart. I used to sing in the worship team at church for over 11 years. I actually believed that every song that spoke about God, was amazing and...

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The Costs of Being a Christian
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Aug25

The Costs of Being a...

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We believe that God is merciful because we have been spared. We were once sinners, but the grace of God was big enough to save us. What a great God we serve! But the truth is, we only see God as merciful as we are. We have made Him into our image. We feel that we are righteous because of our...

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What You May Not Know About Being In Christ
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Jul09

What You May Not Kno...

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In 2016, the Skyscraper, a 570ft roller coaster will open in Orlando! I am not a person that can take rides on roller coasters; not because I am afraid, but mainly because my body cannot handle the motion constantly changing. Years ago, I was convinced by a friend that I should go on a this...

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Stop Rewarding Your Child for Good Behaviour
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Jun05

Stop Rewarding Your Child for Good Behaviour

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My son (3) came to me this morning and held out his hand with a few candies in it and a smile on his face from ear to ear. He exclaimed “Daddy, I got candy cause I was good.” Before I gave much thought to it, I immediately returned “You got candy because mom is good, not you.” Is rewarding for good behaviour a bad thing? We have all done it, myself included. But I believe there’s a better way. A reward is given when proper action is taken, but not necessarily expected. More importantly, a reward is dependant on the giver, not the receiver. If you receive a benefit for something good you have done, it is dependent on your efforts and...

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