At the beginning of creation, we were made to have dominion over the world.  We were made to rule over the creation that God had given to those who bore the divine image of God. Being made in the image of God granted us the rights and authority from God.  We were given the task of…
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I hate when people talk about how Jesus loves our brokenness with a bright shining smile on their face. Â Probably this isn’t the most Christian thing to say but it bothers me. Personally, I have been through seasons in which God was breaking me. Â I guess, more aptly put, I hope that the particular season…
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To be completely honest, dinosaurs provide a stumbling block to my faith.  We have these massive bones of animals said to exists millions of years ago yet there is the other belief, among evangelicals mainly, that the early is only roughly 6000 years old.  Having looked at the evidence, I am not entirely convinced.  Where are dinosaurs…
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I think deep down I struggle with the idea of grace.  I want to be able to earn grace because at that point, when I don’t get it, I at least would understand why.  Yet, I see the imperfections of my life and see all the things I have done wrong and the message from God…
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In Joss Whedon’s 2005 space adventure, Serenity, a crew of what can best be described as “space cowboy pirates” finds themselves in a situation of needing to abandon their own self preservation instincts to run in order to protect those they care about as well as the rest of the galaxy. Â When everything is over,…
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