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An E-Mail from Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 30, 2023)
What's in the subject box of emails from Heaven?…
Topics:
Contentment, Satsifaction
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Faith
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Grace
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Gratitute
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Prayer
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Religion
Thanks to Lutherans I Skipped Ballet by Garrison Keillor
(My World March 16, 2023)
The question I ask myself is, 'Do people of color really and truly wish to enlist in this army?'' It isn't just a religious faith, it's a culture…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Attitudes
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Beliefs
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Faith
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Lifestyle, General
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Religion
A Time for Jesus by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 4, 2023)
The June 21, 1971 cover of Time Magazine chronicled the Jesus Revolution taking place then…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Faith
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History
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Jesus
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Movies
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Religion
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Social Movements
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Trends
The Winds of Wilmore by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 20, 2023)
The recent revival at Asbury University is drawing international attention…
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Faith
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News
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Prayer
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Relationships
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Religion
Jesus Revolution Movie by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment February 18, 2023)
'60s turmoil, radical respones…
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Arts & Entertainment
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Faith
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History
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Jesus
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Media
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Movies
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Religion
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Social Movements
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Spirituality, Seeking God
Memories of My First Pastor by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 22, 2022)
October is Clergy Appreciation Month…
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Beliefs
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Faith
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Memory (failing, improving)
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Prayer
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Relationships
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Religion
It is a God Friday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 15, 2022)
Reflections of Good Friday…
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Easter
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Faith
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God
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Grace
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Jesus
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Religion
The Master's Palm Sunday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 10, 2022)
The Amen Corner at Augusta National Golf Course—when the Master's falls on Palm Sunday…
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Easter
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Faith
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Golf
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Holidays
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Religion
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Sports
Grace and Faith by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 6, 2021)
A parable of two sisters…
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Christian Life
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Faith
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Grace
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History
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Religion
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Spirituality, Seeking God
On Each Continent We Worship by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 2, 2021)
A new hymn for World Communion Sunday…
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Faith
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Religion
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Unity, Unified
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Worship
The Cross is Our Ground Zero by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 18, 2021)
Why the cross is the crux of the Christian faith…
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Beliefs
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Christian Life
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Faith
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God
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Gratitute
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Religion
But Wait! There's More!! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons August 7, 2021)
Ron Popeil's death prompts thoughts of eternal life…
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Faith
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Grace
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Lifestyle, General
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Religion
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Spirituality, Seeking God
New Type of Worship Center by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments May 15, 2021)
Was the communist goal of secularizing East Germany successful after all and is the U.S. headed the same way?…
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Diversity & Pluralism
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Government
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Religion
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Social Issues
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Spirituality, Seeking God
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Trends
Can You Love Christ and Hate His Church? by James N. Watkins
(Faith May 13, 2021)
The dilemma for believers as confidence in organized religion continues to fall…
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Change
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Choices and Decision Making
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Christian Life
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Jesus
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Relationships
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Religion
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Social Issues
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Trends
They Don't Make Them Like They Used To by James N. Watkins
(Faith April 2, 2021)
The cross has become a fashion accessory, its meaning far removed from its origin…
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Change
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Easter
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Jesus
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Material Goods, Materialism
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Religion
The Journey Begins by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 17, 2021)
Ash Wednesday is the start of Lent…
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Christian Life
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Easter
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Holidays
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Jesus
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Religion
Ministry Reimagined by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 13, 2021)
How the church will look post-COVID…
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Faith
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Hopes & Dreams
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Planning
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Religion
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Worship
Like a Mighty Wind, God's Spirit by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 30, 2020)
A new hymn for Pentecost Sunday…
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Beliefs
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Faith
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God
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Religion
Winds of Love and Hate by James N. Watkins
(Faith May 29, 2020)
Point-counterpoint on Pentecost Sunday and the role of Christians in today's divided world…
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Beliefs
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Bible
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Character, Integrity
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Christian Life
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Faith
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Jesus
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Love
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Religion
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Social Issues
The Christ of the Empty Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 18, 2020)
The Body of Christ doesn't need a biuilding…
Topics:
Coping
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Current Events, News
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Easter
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Inspiration
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Jesus
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Religion
Easter Morning 2020 by James N. Watkins
(Faith April 12, 2020)
It's Sunday, amd Jesus is still coming!…
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Disease
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Easter
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Faith
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Inspiration
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Jesus
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Religion
A Holy Week to Remember by James N. Watkins
(My World April 4, 2020)
Celebrating life in Christ in deadly crisis…
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Current Events, News
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Easter
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Faith
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News
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Religion
When Praises Turn to Ashes by James N. Watkins
(Faith February 26, 2020)
Reflecting on the beginning of Lent…
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Christian Life
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Easter
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Jesus
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Religion
Secular Religion by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments February 2, 2020)
Is no religious preference really another religion?…
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Choices and Decision Making
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Demographics
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Religion
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Trends
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Values
Sharing Love, Giving Hope by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 26, 2019)
A tribute to pastors for Clergy Appreciation Month…
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Relationships
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Religion
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Tribute, Testimony
OT vs NT by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments February 24, 2019)
A quick look at the Good Book…
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Bible
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God
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History
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Jesus
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Religion
So What Does an 'Open and Affirming' Church Mean? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 2, 2018)
It depends on how you define the terms…
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Christian Life
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Faith
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Religion
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Values
The Bible Says by Stu Johnson
(Faith May 23, 2018)
Has the way we value and trust the Bible changed with all the translations available today?…
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Bible
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Change
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Choices and Decision Making
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Faith
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Religion
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Trends
Here at the Cross by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 30, 2018)
A new hymn text for Good Friday…
Topics:
Easter
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Faith
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Holidays
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Jesus
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Religion
Bloom Where You're Planted by Stu Johnson
(Faith February 6, 2018)
Letting God work in us through the circumstances of life…
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Choices and Decision Making
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Christian Life
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Faith
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God
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Hopes & Dreams
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Optimal Aging
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Planning
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Prayer
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Relationships
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Religion
What Next? by Stu Johnson
(Faith January 17, 2018)
What happens when we die?…
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Beliefs
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Bible
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Dying and Death
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Faith
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Future
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God
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Religion
Head in the Clouds by Stu Johnson
(Faith December 6, 2017)
Are you 'so heavenly minded, you're no earthly good'?…
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Bible
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Character, Integrity
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Christian Life
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Evangelism
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Faith
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Relationships
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Religion
Why Eat? by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments November 19, 2017)
Comparing spiritual and bodily nutrition—food for thought at Thanksgiving…
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Food & Nuitrition
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Religion
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Spirituality, Seeking God
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
An All Saints Day Tribute by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 3, 2017)
Remembering those who left us…
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Faith
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Family
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Memories
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Relationships
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Religion
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Tribute, Testimony
A Mighty Fortress was His God by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 29, 2017)
Remembering the legacy of Martin Luther 500 years later…
Topics:
Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography)
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Faith
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History
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Religion
Reformation Day or Restoration Day? by James N. Watkins
(Faith October 29, 2017)
Finding common ground after 500 years…
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Beliefs
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History
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Religion
Remembering Mother Teresa by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 10, 2017)
Republishing what I wrote twenty years ago…
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Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography)
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Christian Life
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Compassion
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Faith
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History
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Religion
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Service
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Tribute, Testimony
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Values
A Solar Eclipse for the Ages by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons August 20, 2017)
Look up! Your redemption draweth nigh!…
Topics:
Beliefs
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God
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Jesus
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Predictions & Forecasts
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Religion
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Science & Technology
Modern Religion by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments July 9, 2017)
Finding God or making God in our image?…
Topics:
Change
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Faith
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God
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Religion
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Science & Technology
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Technology
Ancient Times by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments July 2, 2017)
Reminders of the roots of modern Christianity…
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Change
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Faith
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History
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Religion
Jonah Movie by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment April 24, 2017)
Whom would you like God to punish?…
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Choices and Decision Making
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Faith
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God
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Movies
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Religion
Friended by God by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 15, 2017)
What if Good Friday was God's Gacebook post? …
Topics:
Beliefs
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Easter
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God
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Religion
The Case for Christ Movie by Rusty Wright
(Faith April 6, 2017)
An atheist wrestles with the evidence…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Bible
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Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography)
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Faith
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Jesus
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Media
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Movies
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Religion
Yardsticks by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments March 19, 2017)
Measuring the world's religions…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Diversity & Pluralism
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Religion
Christ the Redeemer by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons August 13, 2016)
A means of grace overshadowing Rio…
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Faith
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Grace
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Inspiration
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Jesus
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Religion
The Twenty-Third Psalm (Hawaiian style) by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 30, 2016)
A tropical reminder of God's guidance…
Topics:
Bible
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Christian Life
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God
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Inspiration
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Religion
The Gospel According to Eight Ball by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons July 23, 2016)
The key to life is found in the center of the rack…
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Christian Life
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Faith
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Inspiration
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Jesus
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Religion
The Singer and the Pastor by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 14, 2016)
A video interview between Bono and Eugene Peterson…
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Beliefs
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Christian Life
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Faith
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Music
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Popular Culture
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Religion
Superhero Rumble by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment March 23, 2016)
Beyond the fun of the new superhero movie is divine imagery that taps deep human desires for hope, safety, salvation and justice…
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Movies
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Popular Culture
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Religion
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Spirituality, Seeking God
Where Did He Go? by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment February 13, 2016)
Did Jesus Christ really rise from the dead, or was his 'resurrection' an elaborate hoax?...Explore the question with the movie Risen…
Topics:
Easter
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Jesus
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Movies
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Religion
Pray Without Ceasing: What? Submitted by Stu Johnson
(Faith February 9, 2016)
Paul Ryan appeals to model the Apostle Paul at the 2016 National Prayer Breakfast…
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Government
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News
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Prayer
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Religion
Style or Substance? by Dan Seagren
(Faith November 22, 2015)
The ongoing debate over contemporary versus traditional worship styles can obscure the need to make worship inclusive rather than divisive…
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Change
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Music
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Religion
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Worship
FaceTime with the Pope by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 12, 2015)
A tender moment points to a greater opportunity
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Computers (and other Digital devices)
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Religion
90 Minutes in Heaven Movie —The popular book by Don Piper becomes a movie by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment September 3, 2015)
What is it like to die and go to heaven? Don Piper found out after a horrendous automobile accident—and returned to tell the tale…
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Personal Stories (Biography/Autobiography)
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Dying and Death
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Inspiration
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Movies
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Religion
Christianity in Crisis by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 15, 2015)
Will the American church survive?…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Religion
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Trends
God, Bless America Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 7, 2013)
Our beloved nation is in real trouble…
Topics:
Ethics & Morality
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Faith
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God
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Religion
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Trends
The Gospel According to a Dandelion by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 31, 2013)
Easter lessons from a hated week…
Topics:
Easter
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Nature
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Religion
A Prayer for Pope Francis by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 17, 2013)
Paraphrasing the words of St. Francis…
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Current Events, News
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History
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Prayer
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Religion
The Weight of Waiting by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 10, 2013)
Heavy thoughts to ponder…
Topics:
Current Events, News
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History
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Religion
The Winds of Change in the Vatican by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 3, 2013)
The foundations of Christ's Church are shaking…
Topics:
Current Events, News
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Religion
Big Bird in Rome by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 17, 2013)
Anticipating the naming of a new pope…
Topics:
Current Events, News
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Religion
Me, Go to Church? by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments January 2, 2011)
We hear it all the time. I don't need church…
Topics:
Religion
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Trends
The Him Behind the Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 31, 2010)
Remembering Martin Luther on Reformation Day…
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Faith
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History
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Music
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Religion
The Gift That Keeps on Giving by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons October 24, 2010)
Practical suggestions for Pastor Appreciation Month…
Topics:
Gratitute
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Religion
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
Sensitivity by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments May 16, 2010)
Two examples that could challenge our sensitivities…
Topics:
Religion
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Social Issues
The Legacy of the Bible by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments January 10, 2010)
The American Bible Society produces the Record (Winter 2010) with some fascinating insights I'd like to pass on to you. For me some of this was a senior moment…
Topics:
Bible
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History
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Religion
Endangered Species by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 1, 2009)
Why those who take the Bible seriously may be disappearing…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Bible
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Political Correctness
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Religion
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Social Issues
Many Varieties by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments August 16, 2009)
God foresaw the great variety in religion today…
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Beliefs
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Religion
A Blueprint for All Religions by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments June 28, 2009)
For the sake of doing some human (not divine) speculation, I would like to propose a challenge…
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Beliefs
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Religion
My Church May Not Be Your Church by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments May 17, 2009)
I recently read that a poll indicated that 44% of adults have changed their religious preferences from their childhood…
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Beliefs
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Faith
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Religion
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Trends
Post Christian Nation by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments April 26, 2009)
Much is being said about Post Christian (or preferably Post Judeo-Christian) Nations…
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Faith
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Religion
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Trends
Divine Refuge by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments April 12, 2009)
We find interesting things in unusual places…
Topics:
Education
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Religion
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Trends
Religious Nuts by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments February 1, 2009)
Over the years, I've heard people talk about those "religious nuts."…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Religion
Short Sermons by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments January 24, 2009)
Some churches use their signs for one-sentence sermons (attention grabbers, food for thought, and other purposes)…
Topics:
Communication
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Language, Meaning
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Religion
Why I Believe by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments November 2, 2008)
Even as a retired clergyman, I am both perplexed and frustrated when I hear of clerics who have abandoned their faith…
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Beliefs
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Faith
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Religion
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Trends
God and Secondary Gods by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments August 10, 2008)
Being curious, I found a website called Godwatch, which states that We have more Gods than you can shake a stick at…
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Religion
Sunday Morning at the Church of St. Relevancy by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 29, 2008)
Grieving the death of two liturgical friends…
Topics:
Change
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Religion
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Worship
Where in the World is God? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 4, 2008)
Who really cares about Matt Lauer's whereabouts?…
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Faith
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God
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Religion
Switching by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments April 20, 2008)
No doubt about it, religious trends are affecting seniors as well as others…
Topics:
Religion
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Trends
Doubts and Doubters by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments July 29, 2007)
Our daily newspaper (not a religious journal) ran an AP headline: "Angry atheist books sell; public angst over faith renewed."…
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Beliefs
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Faith
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Religion
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Trends
The New Ten Commandments by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 24, 2007)
God's rules of the road a la Rome…
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Religion