Author: Steven
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Evading peace
The primary theme of this blog is “joy”. But like so many things in life, there are two sides. With joy, there is the possibility of sorrow; with victory, there is the possibility of defeat. For all of the people who hear the message of Jesus to come to peace and escape destruction, there are…
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Real Reality
The phenomenon of “Reality” TV is the big thing on the networks these days. From “Survivor” to “Big Brother” to “The Amazing Race”, we are fascinated with watching these people successfully move from challenge to challenge. We watch them, compare ourselves to them, watch the scheming and pushing and clawing to the top. There’s nothing…
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The ultimate battle
Carman has been recording Christian music since his first album in 1982, and I have always enjoyed his style of music. The lyrics, the performance, his humor, and his unswaying dedication to the clear presentation of Jesus as the only way to God have enthused me and moved me. One of Carman’s favorite themes is the…
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Regrets and failure
Today, I attended a funeral. It was for one of my wife’s friends, who had suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. As I listened to the minister’s message, I was struck by one of things suffered by those who lose someone close to them. A death rarely occurs in an expected fashion, where there is time…