A man’s word and handshake used to be the only “contract” another needed to conduct business. Today, nothing gets done without the intervention of a team of attorneys. If you cannot trust the common man,[…]
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Inescapable
Life Inescapable Infirmity appears Carrying heaviness Control lost Strides instinctive Words fleeting Apprehension abounds Stepping onward Darkness surrounding Course forward Ground solid Life inescapable By Stephen E. Adams
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Can you there be Beauty in Chaos? Chaos is something most normal human beings prefer to avoid given the chance. As such, it carries negative connotation with respect to living a vibrant life, and yet,[…]
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Conformity 3
Conformity in the Church Actually we are to conform to the holy life described in the Scripture. Sadly this has been perverted in some church environments resulting in unbearable legalism. Wny? In Scripture, the church[…]
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Conformity 2
So what is the difference between Conformity and Uniformity? We have established that Conformity is taking action in accordance to prevailing social standards, attitudes and practices. Whereas Uniformity is the state or quality of overall[…]
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Conformity 1
Conformity minus Personality equals Uniformity All of society seeks some level of conformity. Whether be to a political view, wearing the same brand of clothing, drinking the same beer, supporting the same social issue, adherence to speed limits,[…]
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Outside the Box 7
Freedom to Live Loved Not knowing, at a primal level, that we are profoundly loved is possibly one of the biggest problems in society today. Think about it…what is at the root of nearly every[…]
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Outside the Box-6
Freedom to Live Intentionally While the other six freedoms are primarily about detoxing from the religious and social systems of our culture today and letting healing soak in, this freedom is about growing. It’s about[…]
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Outside the Box-5
Freedom to Enjoy Having fun is almost a bad word in some circles. Oh sure, it’s fine to take your annual vacation or play that game of golf on the weekends (as long as it[…]
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Outside the Box-4
Freedom to Be We live in a performance-driven culture. It’s the American way, the Puritan work ethic. We are taught to work hard, to perform, to produce. Performance is rewarded in school, at work, and[…]
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Outside the Box-3
Freedom to Choose Life is all about choice. Especially in America. It’ is our badge of honor, our right, to have the ability to choose. As such, we find that life rarely comes at us[…]
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Outside the Box-2
Freedom to Own your Own Faith People long ago lived by a system of rules and regulations that told them how to live their lives, and they used priests as intermediaries between themselves and God.[…]
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Darkest Hour
At one time or another, we have all likely found ourselves asking, as David did, “How long, O Lord?” (Ps. 13:1). We rightly ask God to end the suffering we experience, but in our struggles do we ask what they may be preparing us for?…
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Outside the Box-1
As Christians, we are often told how we should feel or not feel. We’re supposed to always be happy, content, and loving. We’re not supposed to feel angry, hurt, afraid, discouraged, or disillusioned. In fact,[…]
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Playing Outside the Box
Playing Outside the Box I see the world in a slightly different manner, especially concerning matters of the church. I view the church and how it engages the culture (men, in particular) in a very[…]
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