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A few months ago, I realized I was being hypocritical. I was against embryonic stem cell research and on the birth control pill. Obviously, embryonic stem cell research is a controversial topic - and I have been (and will continue to be I'm sure) accused of being anti-science because of my stance on this issue.
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Just recently, I was listening to Christian talk radio. The show was titled "How Moving Impacts Women" and was hosted by James Dobson on his radio show Focus on the Family. The link is provided below.
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/Focus_on_the_Family/archives.asp?bcd=2008-7-22
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Our bodies are corruptible and subject to sin, disease, and death - and so, the hope and promise of the bodily resurrection where we will be given an incorruptible body that will never die should be our focus. (1 Corinthians 15) 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 tells us that both our body and spirit were bought by God which means both are important to Him. ( Read more... ) -
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be careful of simple words said often.
'amen' makes demands
like an unrelenting schoolmaster:
fierce attention to all that is said;
no apathy, no preoccupation, no prejudice permitted.
'amen': we are present. we are open.
we hearken. we understand.
here we are; we are listening to your word.
'amen' makes demands
like a signature on a dotted line:
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Music soothes the savage beast. I'm sure you've heard that said before. This quote is attributed to a play called 'The Mourning Bride' (1697). In Greek mythology, Orpheus was able to charm wild beasts and even caused the gods to weep due to his skillful playing of the lyre. We can all give anecodotal evidence to support this (which is probably ( Read more... ) -
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Luke 16:19-31 (New International Version)
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. 20At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores 21and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
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so this one day, nathan got his wisdom teeth taken out. and we were in the car getting his prescriptions filled. he was still bleeding a bit and he needed the guaze pads in his mouth changed. so i was helping him. and then i passed out. that's right. my husband is recovering from surgery - barely out of the anesthesia - and i pass out. good ( Read more... ) -
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i like flyleaf
that is all