I am a Christian. I have been an active believer in local churches for all thirty-seven years of my life. I probably fall toward the conservative side of the pew when it comes to tradition and doctrine, and I actively enjoy apologetics, eschatology, and inductive Bible studies. And it is with a full heart that… Continue reading happy
Category: Holidays
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“I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I’m not happy. I don’t feel the way I’m supposed to feel…” -Charlie Brown I hate to admit this, but in the past, I have written off this bewildered confession as evidence of weak character on good old Charlie Brown’s part. How… Continue reading blue
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quail
The scene: A dark, too quiet night in the bowels of some remote location. The character: A beautiful but foolish all-American young person. The plot: S/he has come to a remote location with a group of friends to let off steam and maybe even get lucky, when suddenly (but only after receiving numerous warnings from… Continue reading quail
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Looking across the internet for a perfect Facebook status quote this morning was a wholly unsatisfying endeavor. It seemed the only choices out there related to the new year were the cynical (Mark Twain and Jay Leno), the overused (song lyrics), and the sappy (all those "author unknown"s that you just know were harvested from… Continue reading alternate
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of dads and daddy issues
This week, my social networking channels have been flooded with tributes and offers related to Dear Old Dads Day (tomorrow, if you missed the memo). Now, I love fathers. It is genuinely heartwarming to be around guys who enjoy and show up for their kids, and I think every family who has one should move… Continue reading of dads and daddy issues
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waiting
I love Sunday School. In yesterday's meeting, my leader introduced me to this amazing sculpture. Its name is "Let Us Beat Swords into Plowshares" and it was created by Russian artist Evgeniy Vuchetich, then donated to the United Nations by the U.S.S.R. in 1959. The title of the work comes from Isaiah 2:4, which reads: [The God… Continue reading waiting
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"I think there must be something wrong with me, Linus. Christmas is coming, but I'm not happy. I don't feel the way I'm supposed to feel..." -Charlie Brown I hate to admit this, but in the past, I have written off this bewildered confession as evidence of weak character on good old Charlie Brown's part. How… Continue reading blue
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correlation
Nearly a year ago, I became inspired to see Coraline, the movie after which my best friend named her baby. Due to the passage of time and the pressing of life, I had forgotten all about it until last month when our pastor referenced the film from the pulpit. Though his message brought only a brief glimpse into the… Continue reading correlation
Lucinda S. Sutton 