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Spiritually Lonely: Ya'll Come
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Friday, October 21, 2005. If it isn’t plain to you that the church today isn’t the Church that the Bible talks about, let me give you a telling example. What’s wrong with the invitational church model? He came to save, to rescue, and to reclaim humanity. He sought to alleviate suffering wherever it was found. He went about doing good, no strings attached. Jesus spent his time outside the confines of the ...
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Spiritually Lonely: November 2005
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Wednesday, November 16, 2005. I like the word incipient. It means something that is just beginning to exist or appear. When something is incipient, in its very earliest stages of development, does it exist? Doesn’t it exist whether it is fully grown or barely embryonic? God’s choice to “reward” the sincere seeker is not based on the degree to which one searches but on his graciousness based on what...When does the u...
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Spiritually Lonely: Moral Schizophrenics
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Wednesday, November 02, 2005. I think Coldplay is an awesome group. Their new album X and Y is terrific. I was telling a “church” person about my musical tastes and they said, “I don’t listen to. Music … (supply your own self-righteous tone here) … I only listen to. So … U2’s off limits … but what about some Christmas music, like Jingle Bells, is that okay? And CSI is good television; can’t we include that? Since ev...
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Spiritually Lonely: I Like Life
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Friday, October 28, 2005. I’m a life-aholic. I’m hooked on it! Of course, this is an oversimplification. Many in church will immediately protest that they are allowed to enjoy their lives. However, whether they realize it or not, they are only speaking of “sanctioned” enjoyment. Anything outside of the “approved” list of “allowable” enjoyment is suspect at best and a p...The church has taken everything and asked thi...
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Spiritually Lonely: January 2006
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Monday, January 16, 2006. Hebrews 11:6 has become my. Of Bible passages. It says. So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. In other words, when we move beyond acknowledging aspects of faith to the point when those aspects converge and become initial (incipient) faith. But, that’s...
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Spiritually Lonely: To Be or Not To Be
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Tuesday, October 25, 2005. To Be or Not To Be. At least these people have found some relief. Thousands have remained within the confines of organized religion resigned to the notion that this is the way it is supposed to be, a lifeless, numbing existence as a living martyr in sacrificial service to God. They are convinced that although it isn’t the way it is supposed to be, it is the only way. Going to church teache...
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Spiritually Lonely: The Road I Take ©
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Monday, March 27, 2006. The Road I Take ©. I went through all the motions. My goal to not be ignored. I faked the heart and emotions. Inside I was lonely and bored. Talk about high expectations,. I tried to live up to them all. It led me to total exhaustion. Each time I’d inevitably fall. What difference does it make which road I take. I’ve tried narrow and wide,. Gone along for the ride. Wound up empty inside.
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Spiritually Lonely: Faith
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Monday, January 16, 2006. Hebrews 11:6 has become my. Of Bible passages. It says. So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. In other words, when we move beyond acknowledging aspects of faith to the point when those aspects converge and become initial (incipient) faith. But, that’s...
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Spiritually Lonely: Incipient Faith
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Wednesday, November 16, 2005. I like the word incipient. It means something that is just beginning to exist or appear. When something is incipient, in its very earliest stages of development, does it exist? Doesn’t it exist whether it is fully grown or barely embryonic? God’s choice to “reward” the sincere seeker is not based on the degree to which one searches but on his graciousness based on what...When does the u...
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Spiritually Lonely: October 2005
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Coming from a conservative Christian background and traveling to a new world of thoughts. Friday, October 28, 2005. I’m a life-aholic. I’m hooked on it! Of course, this is an oversimplification. Many in church will immediately protest that they are allowed to enjoy their lives. However, whether they realize it or not, they are only speaking of “sanctioned” enjoyment. Anything outside of the “approved” list of “allowable” enjoyment is suspect at best and a p...The church has taken everything and asked thi...
