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journal entries from an emerging follower of Christ

Anger As A Motivator

| January 30, 2012

Have you ever attended a church service, business meeting or political rally and found yourself riled up in anger as you left?  Have you watched a news program or read a magazine article and found yourself upset afterward?  If so, you may have fallen victim to what I see as an increasing trend of leadership [...]

Easy As A-B-C?

| January 25, 2012

While walking through the halls at work the other day I saw a pamphlet on top of a newspaper stand that said “It’s easy as ABC.”  I realized the pamphlet was a gospel tract intended to catch the attention of a passerby and explain the gospel of Jesus Christ to anyone who read it. The [...]

Alcohol (Part 2)

| January 19, 2012

Because of all the feedback and questions I got on facebook the last few days I want to add more to the conversation I started in my last post.  In it I brought up the subject of alcohol and tried to shed light on the Biblical meaning behind the words translated wine and strong drink [...]

A Biblical View Of Alcohol

| January 17, 2012

I had someone tell me that based on a passing comment I made in one of my first blog posts they assumed I had what they considered an unbiblical view of alcohol.  They went on to say that my having this view of alcohol was part of the reason they no longer read my blog.  [...]

Two People You Need In Your Life

| January 11, 2012

In chapter 8 of my book I tell of going to lunch with a church layman who taught me about the two people you need in your life.  It would be to our benefit to always have people in these roles but they will prove all the more valuable during times of personal struggle or [...]

Guest Post – What Does a Christian Education Look Like?

| January 5, 2012

The following is a guest post from Marcia Colgar.  Marcia owns the site OnlineChristianColleges.org. She writes various articles about faith-based education. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”   Job 28:28 When it comes to education, many Christian parents may consider putting their children in Christian schools. But what are the actual benefits [...]