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How Can We Trust the Bible?

The Bible is one of the most criticized books in the world. While many of us as Christians accept the Bible as God's preserved word for us, inspired by the Holy Spirit, we cannot expect non-believers to regard it with the same reverence. Most have not devoted extensive time or research to its validity and so they parrot the old argument, "It was written over 2000 years ago. It's a biased, outdated, work of fiction by some crazy men." This post will not be a fully extensive argument regarding the accuracy of the scriptures. There are books aplenty which can go into greater detail, and I will give you a few links within this article. This article is simply intended some facts, quotes, and sources to light that may be unknown to many people. It is my hope to enrich the faith and conviction of believers and provide some thoughts to ponder to the skeptical.

Christian Living · discussion · Marriage and Family

Why Good Men Need to Be Valued in Our Society

Gilette---the razor company---recently released an advertisement encouraging men to overcome the excuses of "boys will be boys" and to "do better." While many "progressives" have praised the ad, there appears to be more backlash than praise for Gilette's foray into the arena of man bashing and gender smashing. On YouTube, the Video has received over… Continue reading Why Good Men Need to Be Valued in Our Society

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How Can We Improve at Helping Others Within the Church? (Coffee Chat 17)

We are long overdue for a coffee chat! Today's question is two-fold:

How do we get better at seeing those who need help, love, and encouragement? 

How do we conquer social anxiety when it comes to helping others?

Join us for a little chat over your cup of coffee, tea, or chai!

Christian Living · discussion

Am I Intellectually Lazy?

The simple believes everything, but the prudent gives thought to his steps. ~ Proverbs‬ ‭14:15‬ ‭ESV‬‬ A few years ago my spouse and I were driving to San Diego. Because of the labyrinth of freeways that make up Southern California, we had the GPS (Global Positioning System) running. I knew generally how to get where we… Continue reading Am I Intellectually Lazy?

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Do I answer the fool?? (Coffee Chat 16)

Good morning! It's been far too long since we've met for a cup of coffee (or tea) in our virtual coffee corner! If you're new to the blog, welcome! Every so often I like to host a little "coffee chat" to discuss some question or other. This one is long overdue! As always, it's important to keep… Continue reading Do I answer the fool?? (Coffee Chat 16)

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“Little Faith” — Good, bad, or simply a start? (Coffee Chat 15)

With all the big leaps I've taken lately, my mind has travelled several times to the account of Peter stepping out on the water in the middle of a storm. There are a plethora of songs that allude to this idea of stepping out in faith/walking on water. Many focus on Peter sinking the moment… Continue reading “Little Faith” — Good, bad, or simply a start? (Coffee Chat 15)

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Coffee Chat 13 – Myths, Fairy Tales and the Bible

It's the time of year when children dream of red-nosed reindeers and toy-making elves.

I don't want to burst your bubble, but...

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Coffee Chat 12 – Are we entitled?

Read previous coffee chats under the "discussion" category or click here. Thank you to all my readers who have given me so much inspiration and insight with your comments. I love hearing from you! We had an awesome discussion at our last coffee chat on taking a break from technology. If you missed the dialogue, it's never to… Continue reading Coffee Chat 12 – Are we entitled?

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Coffee Chat 11 – A tech sabbath

Have you seen pictures or videos of an entire group of people connected to their phones and disconnected from each other? Do you think we should learn how to unplug from time to time?

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Coffee Chat 10 – Are children supposed to be missionaries?

I've got a question for you and it's one that is rather old: Are our children supposed to be "missionaries" in their schools?