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From Death to Life

Reduced to tears,She sits in the center of a hallway.Trying, with all of her strength,To let go of a dream.Clinging to the hope of its fulfillment,Not understanding the reality of its death.Have you ever had to bury a dream?Have you experienced the pain ofKnowing the tomorrow you so longed forWould never come to pass?Through a small window, she watchesAs a young blue jay delicately balancesOn the ... »

Jesus Defined Love In Terms Of Sacrificial Actions

Image Credit When you love like Christ you trade your advantage for His. A self-interest driven world only leads to destruction. God’s love heals! God’s love through us points people to the way home. You can’t force people to accept the only true way of salvation found in Christ alone, but you can love them […] Related posts:Observable And Working Love For Our Enemies Tru... »

An Open Letter to My Non Enemies

I want you to take a deep breath and clear your mind for a second. I’m going to ask you a very serious question, and I want you to ponder the answer before you respond. You ready? Here it comes: Who is your enemy? That’s it. Pretty easy, right? But think about it for a […] »

Rites in the Spirit

Rites in the Spirit approaches Pentecostal practices and experiences with an approach often not seen by Pentecostals. Through identifying Pentecostal distinctiveness with rites terminology, the book proves that they have astonishing effect on the believers’ formation. In the light of Albrecht’s work this paper will reflect on: (1) ritual time, space and identity, (2) fundamental [...] »