Christine's Blog – April 2023 Archive (13)

What is a FunCtionaL atheist?  

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If I asked you if you believed in God, you would emphatically say ‘yes’. .…

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The pages are kinda dimply and they do not lay flat—that’s because I am reading from the Bible I had on the Sea of Galilee in February when a squall suddenly arose and water splashed over the sides of our boat, driving rain blew…

I must admit a little jealousy, a little enVy.  

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Come on – admit that you sometimes feel jealous, your skin a…

How do you want to be identified? not talking about pronouns.

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American Idol is a television show where folks from all walks of life have a chance to showcase their singing…

This is intriguing . . . Jesus goes home.

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Today, Jesus goes home.  He walks the 20 or so miles from the Sea of…

Desperate faith, dramatic outcome. 

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Two very different people.

Two very different circumstances.  Two desperate…

But wait . . . perhaps it was a hoax!

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Before we leave the Easter story, there is something we just cannot miss.  When you boil it all down, there are really just two options and whatever we…

So much to say on this miraculous occurrence!

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Can you imagine what it was like to have been the disciples that week so long ago? Emotional and draining, then despairing at Jesus' arrest, crucifixion and burial...…