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Faith, Religion & Spirituality
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Let's Hear it for LOVE! by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons June 10, 2023)
This week’s post is a chapter from Greg’s book Sheltering in Grace…
Topics:
Beauty
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Beliefs
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Faith
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God
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Love
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Nature
A New Thanksgiving Hymn by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 19, 2022)
The lyrics of this new hymn invite grateful worshipers to lift their hands in praise…
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Gratitute
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Music
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Thanks, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving
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Worship
Skookum, Santa, and the Searching Eyes of God by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 24, 2022)
An iconic sign in my hometown calls to mind more than childhood memories…
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Memories
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Seasons
It is a God Friday by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 15, 2022)
Reflections of Good Friday…
Topics:
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
Faith Invites Us on a Journey by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 12, 2022)
New Lenten lyrics to an old familiar hymn tune…
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Contemplation, Insight
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Easter
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Faith
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God
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Holidays
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Music
Waiting to Worship by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 5, 2022)
What does God have for me today?…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Faith
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God
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Worship
Sitting by a Cozy Fireplace by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 5, 2022)
There is just something about a blazing fire that warms the soul…
Topics:
Comfort & Consolation
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Contemplation, Insight
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Contentment, Satsifaction
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Faith
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God
Please Breathe On Me by George Garrison
(My World February 3, 2022)
As we long for a COVID-free future, recall a scene from Chronicles of Narnia in which Aslan infuses young Susan with much needed courage…
Topics:
Circumstances, Life Events
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Coping
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Courage
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COVID-19
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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God
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Hopes & Dreams
Finding God in 'It's a Wondferul Life' by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 21, 2021)
You don't have to look far to find Him…
Topics:
Christmas
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Contemplation, Insight
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Faith
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God
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Holidays
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Holiday Season
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Inspiration
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Media
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Movies
A Lesson in Trust by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 20, 2021)
The Gospel according to a hummingbird…
Topics:
Contentment, Satsifaction
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Faith
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God
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Trust
The Cross is Our Ground Zero by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons September 18, 2021)
Why the cross is the crux of the Christian faith…
Topics:
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
Thirst-Quenching Heavenly Reign by George Garrison
(My World January 22, 2021)
A pastor reflects on the contrast between earthly government and the promise of the heavenly reign to come…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Current Events, News
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Faith
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God
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Government
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Hopes & Dreams
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Politics
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Racism and Inequality
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Voting & Elections
Like a Mighty Wind, God's Spirit by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 30, 2020)
A new hymn for Pentecost Sunday…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Faith
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God
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Religion
The Admonition to be Still by George Garrison
(Faith May 21, 2020)
Not for the comfort of humankind, but the glory of God…
Topics:
Bible
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Comfort & Consolation
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Contemplation, Insight
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COVID-19
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Crisis
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Current Events, News
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God
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Inspiration
Gone Missing? by Rusty Wright
(Faith April 24, 2020)
God and coronavirus…
Topics:
COVID-19
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Crisis
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Current Events, News
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Disease
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Faith
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God
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Relationships
A Godwink Defined by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 7, 2019)
Making sense of the coincidences of life…
Topics:
Circumstances, Life Events
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God
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
OT vs NT by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments February 24, 2019)
A quick look at the Good Book…
Topics:
Bible
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God
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History
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Jesus
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Religion
Dark Night of the Soul by James N. Watkins
(My World February 23, 2019)
Comfort from the Psalms when you feel abandoned by God…
Topics:
Bible
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Comfort & Consolation
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Coping
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Depresson
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Faith
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God
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Loneliness
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Loss & Grieving
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Trouble
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Trust
My Life as a Human Tetherball by James N. Watkins
(My World November 14, 2018)
Finding safety and security even when life knocks you around…
Topics:
Character, Integrity
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Circumstances, Life Events
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Faith
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God
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Hopes & Dreams
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Risk
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Safety
Bloom Where You're Planted by Stu Johnson
(Faith February 6, 2018)
Letting God work in us through the circumstances of life…
Topics:
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
A Hymn for the American Church by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons January 28, 2018)
An ode to joy for less than joyful times…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Bible
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Faith
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God
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Inspiration
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Prayer
What Next? by Stu Johnson
(Faith January 17, 2018)
What happens when we die?…
Topics:
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
Help, Lord, the World is Upside Down! by Stu Johnson
(My World November 10, 2017)
Keeping perspective when nothing seems right in the world…
Topics:
Bible
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Coping
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Crisis
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Disaster
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Faith
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God
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Loss & Grieving
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Social Issues
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Tragedy
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
God, Bless America Again by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 4, 2017)
A supplication for the National Day of Prayer
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Government
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Hopes & Dreams
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Memories
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Prayer
Jonah Movie by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment April 24, 2017)
Whom would you like God to punish?…
Topics:
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 Lord is My Musher by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons March 11, 2017)
Lessons of faith from the perspective of a dog sled…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Faith
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God
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Metaphors, Life Lessons
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Sports
The Shack Movie Review by Rusty Wright
(Arts & Entertainment March 3, 2017)
God and your tragedy…
Topics:
Dying and Death
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Faith
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Family
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God
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Grace
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Media
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Movies
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Relationships
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Tragedy
Dreaming by Dan Seagren
(Senior Moments January 1, 2017)
New insights on a familiar Scripture…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Bible
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Christian Life
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God
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Inspiration
New Plans by James N. Watkins
(My World January 1, 2017)
God has a plan for the new year…
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Holiday Season
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Hopes & Dreams
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Planning
God is never late but He sure is slow by James N. Watkins
(Faith August 15, 2016)
Four reasons to build your patience while awaiting God's response to our prayers…
Topics:
Christian Life
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Coping
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Faith
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God
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
Our Father in Heaven by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons April 23, 2016)
A poetic (and expanded) paraphrase of the Lord's Prayer…
Topics:
Faith
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Forgive, Forgiveness
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God
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Inspiration
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Prayer
Pray Without Ceasing: How? Submitted by Stu Johnson
(Faith February 9, 2016)
Kathryn Jean Lopez interviews Gary Jansen on developing a transformational prayer life…
Topics:
Christian Life
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God
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Prayer
Is Faith and Forgiveness Confusing? by Bill Nichols
(Faith January 16, 2016)
Like Jonah and the Prodigal Son, Sandy needed to meet the God of second chances…
Topics:
Bible
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Faith
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Forgive, Forgiveness
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God
Has God Abandoned You? by James N. Watkins
(Faith November 13, 2015)
Jesus' words on the cross, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?," come from Psalm 22, yet like may psalms of lament it ends with hope.
Topics:
Bible
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Christian Life
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Crisis
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God
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Personal Issues
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
Heaven's Valentine by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons February 13, 2011)
The heart of God revealed…
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Love
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Valentine's Day
Yes, Virginia, There's a God by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons December 19, 2010)
Affirming the Almighty's Existence at Christmas…
Topics:
Beliefs
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Christmas
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God
The Promised Feast by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons November 28, 2010)
A contemporary look at an ancient prophesy…
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Opportunity
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Planning
Where in the World is God? by Greg Asimakoupoulos
(Rhymes & Reasons May 4, 2008)
Who really cares about Matt Lauer's whereabouts?…
Topics:
Faith
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God
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Religion