October, 2014

• 13 October

  Heroes From Haiti

  

  Haiti is one of the poorest nations on earth and has over 300,000 “orphans and street children.” In addition to this the nation was ravaged by a severe 7.0 earthquake on January 12, 2010. Through all of this, however, some real heroes have emerged as a result of relief organizations. ...

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• 13 October

  A Simple Solution To Getting Out of Debt

  

  Have you ever heard of the domino effect? How about the snowball effect? The first time I grasped the concept was after taking a Financial Peace course from Dave Ramsey. The idea is simple in theory but difficult in application because it involves discipline and sacrifice. So, how exactly does ...

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• 13 October

  Why This Christian Loves The “Redskins” Name

  

  Stop The Madness! Yesterday, Navajo Nation President, Ben Shelly, sported a Redskins cap while sitting next to team owner Dan Snyder at the Cardinals Vs Redskins NFL Football game. To me this was a wonderful thing; as it shows that the name “Redskins” isn’t as offensive to Native Americans as ...

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• 12 October

  Overeating (Part I)

  

  There is a Jamaican proverb which says, “Betta belly buss dan good food waste.” The translation means, it is better to overeat than to waste great food. This is a concept that not only Jamaicans embrace, but most ethnic groups as well. While the reasons behind gluttony may be different, ...

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• 12 October

  Rallying Cry

  

  A brisk chill wafting, colorful leaves floating earthward and shorter days welcome autumn once again. Ah, nice transition with summer temperatures escaping the scene. Furthermore, we’re slap bang in the middle of football season. Just like that. Time to trifle away hours watching our favorite teams perform. During halftime, I ...

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• 12 October

  How To Judge Righteously And Still Be Friends With Your Neighbors

  

  What a conundrum it has become for Christians to solve the riddle of how to judge righteously. After all we live in a day and age where every thing seems to be out of place. Christians often realize they need to speak up, but the accusations of intolerance are quickly ...

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• 11 October

  When The Air Conditioner Goes Out

  

  So, several days ago the air conditioner went out and it won’t be for a few more days until it is replaced. Of course this has created an uncomfortable situation due to the fact that it gets hot and humid, and well, it would sure be nice to have a ...

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• 11 October

  Our Hope: Prayers for Betty

  

  Jesus said, ‘Do to others as you would have them do to you.’ Luke 6:31 (NIV) My husband took me out for breakfast this morning, as he often does on Saturdays.  We treasure time spent together because we have busy lives that often send us in different directions. As we ...

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• 11 October

  I Will Not Change By Persuasion Alone

  

  The decision to stand firm on an atheistic belief “is not for intellectual reasons but for moral reasons” -Ravi Zacharias. Think about this statement for a moment. There is more scientific evidence to prove the existence of a divine creator than there is to disprove the existence of one yet ...

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• 11 October

  Appreciating the Shepherd

  

  Abel, Rachel, Moses and David were one; Jesus says He is the Good and Chief One.  So, what are we looking at today?  Shepherds!  They figure prominently in Scripture, and October is designated as Pastor Appreciation Month.  It seemed the perfect time to consider shepherds.  Often Social Media posts laud ...

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