“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit” ~ Galatians 5:22-25 Fruit is a […]
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“Simul Justus et Peccator” ~ Martin Luther I grew up in a religious tradition that believed that in this life, we can completely beat sin in our and live an entirely Holy life. For years, I was fed this doctrine until I came to a realization that our reward is a Heavenly one and that
The Earth is composed of two things. Just two. Energy and matter. World religions have typically, if not always, have been in consensus. Polytheistic religions state that their “gods” come from Earth, water, the Sun, and numerous other material source. This is a common trend, passed down through history. Regardless of their origin, their is
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If you are depressed. If you are struggling. If you are in pain. If you are in a situation and you have no assurance that tomorrow the sun could rise again, read the following passage, in it’s entirety, knowing that these are words of God in response to a man who has endured more than
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“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” ~ Ephesians 2:10 “For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead;
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“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet” ~ Aristotle I love this quote because it is permeated with deep, experienced wisdom. Unfortunately, it was spoken by the same guy that wrote: “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.” It is easy to entertain
I could praise You with my lips unending, for the entirety of my life yet it would still fall infinitely short, to what is due to You. Adoration is a word that comes to mind when I think of Your holiness (Philippians 2:10). Nonetheless, no mortal word could quite exact your splendor (Psalm 145:5). But
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It is a passion of mine to find new and innovative ways of illustrating the same, powerful Gospel of Jesus Christ. Sometimes my approaches involve science. Other times, I will refer to history. Still yet, I have also found ways to incorporate everyday mundane things such as cooking or a doctor’s visit. However, today I
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“If you are going to hit a bees nest, hit the bee too” Recently, I have established this as a personal and practical proverb for myself. In the midst of a North Carolina summer, keeping this saying fresh on your mind will guard you from the onslaught of irritated bees. It came to my mind,
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Many agree that for humans, wildfires are disastrous. The immediate effect of these natural phenomena can be property loss, health complications, and Lord forbid- Death. I acknowledge the tragic reality of wildfires first because, as many ecologists will acknowledge. Wildfires also can find themselves being vital to the health of certain biomes. It seems contrary
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