photo © 2009 Melissa Gray | more info (via: Wylio) Most of my life, religion has existed in my head. A list of things to know, facts to get straight, specific opinions to hold about life and politics and morality. The last few years, God has opened my eyes to the story wrapped around the…

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photo © 2007 Julien Harneis | more info (via: Wylio) “Mommmmmmy… why can’t we be rich?” the kids whine after I once again veto a request for the latest gadget “because I won’t spend that kind of money.” Sigh. “Kids, look around you. Look where you are sitting.” They look down. “It’s the floor, mom.”…

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Many Christians believe God is only concerned about the state of a person’s soul. This is not true. God commands us to take care of physical needs too. I discovered this reading the Bible through this past couple of months (I’m following a 90-day schedule). This week I’ve been reading the book of Isaiah, a…

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photo © 2009 Rob Hogeslag | more info (via: Wylio) The team’s ambush in the bombed-out village had fallen apart — the Germans blew up the sniper in his tower, the US soldiers’ ammunition was gone. As they retreated across a bridge, the captain tried to destroy it behind them to prevent the enemy from…

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Today’s guest post comes from Sarah, who writes at From Tolstoy to Tinkerbell. She’s a book and word lover, which makes her a foe to be reckoned with in the game Words With Friends (I’ve not played, but I’ve seen the wailing and gnashing of teeth when she plays a 96-point word). She knows the…

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Today I bring to you a guest post by my friend Alise, the driving force behind the Not Alone project. She has an incredible voice, both written and musical, and has helped lead song services in churches for years. She wears grace learned by navigating the uncharted waters of a marriage that began in the…

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