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Three Faiths, One God: Judaism, Christianity, Islam – PBS special
This is a preview of the full feature either on video or PBS broadcast and is well worth watching. The parallels, the conversations, and a real opportunity for peace can happen when those of
Read More »One Nation Under God and Above Nationalism by Robert Ricciardelli
We have just come out of a presidential election. Some Christ followers are happy, some are not, some have concern, and some continue to live in fear. I do not have a problem with
Read More »God is Not in Control By Robert Ricciardelli
Presuppositions are not absolute truth The title “God is Not in Control” may at first glance shock you, but let me explain. There are many believers that have fallen into a deterministic world-view. This
Read More »Overcoming Our Presuppositions by Robert Ricciardelli
Locked and loaded in our presuppositions can cut off meaningful conversations, relationships, and truths that might be discovered through the perspectives of others. The suppositional truth we have adopted may not be absolute truth
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I Am The Light of the World! by James Ryle
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the World.” (John 8:12) Our premise for this posting is both simple and profound. In the beginning God said “Let there be light!” From that moment it has
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Embracing Loss – The Paradoxical Road to Joy by Richard Dahlstrom
“Tears in the night, joy in the morning, and saying yes to both.” In the marvelous little book “I Quit”, Geri Scazzero writes, “once you end the pretense of superficiality and ‘niceness’ that characterizes so
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Spirit of Love, Power, and a Sound Mind by Robert Ricciardelli
So many people today are living with less than God’s best because they’ve allowed fear to take root in their lives. Fear brings torment, can paralyze us, and keep us from our upward calling.
Read More »The Power of Treating Others Well by Robert Ricciardelli
The way you treat others has a direct impact on the effectiveness of your prayers, and the prayers of those who live righteously are powerful. When we aren’t treating others with love, honor, and
Read More »The Unshakeable Kingdom by Francis Frangipane
As the year 2011 comes to a close, it is hard to be unaffected by the massive earthquakes that occurred these past years. Remember, it was just 2004 when the great South Asian Tsunami
Read More »Moving Past Our Myths About Creativity by John C. Maxwell
The following moral/ethical dilemma supposedly was included on an actual job application: You are driving down the road at night during a torrential downpour, when you pass by a bus stop. Three people are
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