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The Legacy of a Christian, Pt. I
Four weeks ago today, my grandfather passed away after a two-and-half year struggle with pancreatic cancer. It had gotten to the point where death was a relief and a release. Even though our family mourned the loss of his presence, we rejoiced more that he wouldn’t have to deal with any more pain or suffering. He is probably mowing grass in Heaven. One thing that struck me as our family went through the wake and the funeral was everyone we saw or met on those two days had nothing but wonderful things to say about my grandfather. → Read more...
My Hypocritical Oath
My heart is heavy this week. I’ve come to realize I am a hypocrite. The definition of hypocrite is someone who “professes beliefs, feelings, or virtues that one does not hold or possess.” You may ask what has sparked such a revelation. The truth is, there wasn’t a revelation. It was something I innately knew for a while; I was just confronted with it recently and couldn’t avoid it. I am a hypocrite because I profess to love Christ, but I don’t always love others. → Read more...
It’s Not Just You and Me in America
Last week, my attention was brought to a sobering news story about Christians in Iraq, a country that has already been ravaged by sectarian violence and religion disagreements taken to the extreme. Allow me to quote some of the article: “Archbishop Louis Sako … called on the U.S. military to do more to protect Christians and other minorities in the face of a rash of deadly attacks that has prompted growing numbers to flee the country. → Read more...
The Legacy of a Christian, Pt. II
September 15, 2011
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You can read Part I here. Last time, I talked about how our lives ought to be a legacy for Christ, and that when the time comes to go home to the Lord, we ought to leave no doubt about what we believed and where we are going after slipping through the door of death. We could do this by living a life based on the Bible, working hard, living humbly, being wise, and generally living with integrity. → Read more...
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