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This is the first in a series of ramblings about God and faith. It is not meant to offend anyone nor start arguments that descend into bitter name calling. Think of it as an intellectual exercise meant for those who enjoy such things. I am willing to publish any and all comments provided they do not become strident. So, with those thoughts in mind, let me start the journey. Come along if...

By Bill A. Gaspard, Certified Christian Life Coach and Biblical Counselor One evening, Dwight Moody noticed a man leaning against a lamppost and asked him if he was a Christian. The man snorted back, “Mind your own business!” Moody responded, “I’m sorry if I’ve offended you, but this is my business.” Is sharing your...

If you think I was Bold before by putting up my post of Woman 68 years old Homeless, now you can go see me on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMmLvTXozTAHomeless Woman 68 years old Take note of smile gone, died hair gone, almost a self gone. But not yet, I'm still fighting. On the 15th of April I need to leave where I live now. If you read and listen you will understand why....

Here’s another mixed bag of what I call musings-lite. None are worthy of a full musing. You even might think of this as coming from a junk drawer in my brain where I store strange things that go through my mind. ### Scientists have determined that our universe is made up of 5% normal matter (stuff we can see and measure), 24% dark matter (stuff that neither absorbs or emits...

And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me (Matthew 18:5) How does this statement resonate in your mind? What thoughts does it trigger? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ir1tiUw_h8 (click link) What I have learned, is that our Children’s ministries in our churches are really foundations of faith. What I didn’t realize is that a child forms their opinion on faith, God,...

What if every day was the best day of your life?? It can be. Every day can be the best day of your life if you choose it to be. I have not written in a while mainly because over the past two months I have struggled, emotionally, and a little physically with what is happening in my life. During these times, I relied on God to guide me and help me with my anxiety. There were days when I...

Sleeping isn't that difficult. Every night I go to sleep and pray for strength and pray for rest. Throughout this whole process - I have felt the Lord God holding my hand and continuing to give me strength. When I hit the bottom of the pool - I felt safe. A strange irony, but I felt like things were going to be OK. At times when I was worried, I felt like there was constant reassurance...

Managing stressful moods attached to money By Dwight Bain When you are one paycheck away from financial disaster it doesn’t take much to trip and fall over into the abyss of despair. News of foreclosures, downsizing and soaring bankruptcy levels only make it worse for terrified and stressed out families who often feel stuck in what I call “Survival Mode”. When a family feels stuck in...

One of the obvious things is that most of the religions practiced today were first established hundreds and thousands of years ago. Their principles and tenets were often based on a very strong leader who combined the ethics and morals of that time with the then current scientific knowledge to the extent it applied. That many of the religions are still with us today testifies to the...