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WWJD in a Divided America, an Exhortation from James 4
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WWJD in a Divided America, an Exhortation from James 4

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It looked like nothing but a doodle. If you were paying close attention, Jordin Sparks’ hand conveyed a powerful message for ALL Americans. Millions may have just tuned in just to see how the NFL was going to handle President Trump’s unnecessary, divisive, and petulant remarks in such a delicate time as this. I had been struggling to write what I’m about to write because I don’t want to be misconstrued and I certainly do not want to be taken out of context.

Adding to the Conversation: Who’s in Charge of the ‘Christian’ Blogosphere?
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Adding to the Conversation: Who’s in Charge of the ‘Christian’ Blogosphere?

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In church, I was seated.

Waiting for communion

to be distributed.

The mind set on

things I wish I could have muted.

What I read in these threads disturbed me because a lot of it sounds exactly like the voices emerging from the political arena these days.

Simply Jesus: Bringing Simplicity & Godly Sincerity to a Complex World
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Simply Jesus: Bringing Simplicity & Godly Sincerity to a Complex World

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For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience that we conducted ourselves in the world in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom but by the grace of God, and more abundantly toward you.

-2 Corinthians 1:12

Last time I read this verse, it made me sorrowful.

To The Women Who Marched, Thank You
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To The Women Who Marched, Thank You

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To be frank, I am at a crossroads.

You probably weren’t expecting to hear this from a conservative Christian and registered Republican, but I sincerely thank you for marching. I thank you for peacefully marching for something you are passionate about.

I thank you for not getting violent and demonstrating to protesters across the nation that it can get done without getting arrested.

I can stand behind some of the issues and I thank you for your courage.

Now to those “on the other side,” please hear my heart before clicking & clacking on your keyboards to inform me how misguided I am…

Elections 2016: Christians, Do They Know Us By Our Love?
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Elections 2016: Christians, Do They Know Us By Our Love?

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No matter what happens in November 8th, remember who is the One we truly serve. We served Him then, we serve Him now, and we will serve Him beyond November 9th. Perhaps, we will lose some rights or gain others, but let us be aware of the greater picture and the impact we could have if we choose to love despite our losses.

The Correlation of Wisdom and Time… and Pumpkins!
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The Correlation of Wisdom and Time… and Pumpkins!

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You know summer is over when you stock up on pumpkin-flavored everything because you also know that fall will also soon be over. I mean, it may have started with pumpkin lattes at Starbucks and some delectable dessert choices, but now we have to indulge, or tolerate if you are not a fan of, pumpkin-flavored Greek yogurt, potato chips, cream cheese, cereal, English muffins, bagels, hummus, etc…

Fall season is also the beginning of a lot returning TV shows and also the new and most anticipated ones, such as Designated Survivor and did you guys get to watch my new favorite This is Us?

As we grow older and seasons come and go, time resembles more like an enemy who is constantly reminding us of how we’ve wasted it with our lack of productivity. Our reasoning? We just don’t have enough of it.

But what does wisdom tell us about time?

Trump, the Slanderous Leader
donald trump · Elections 2016 · faith · politics · Presidential Elections

Trump, the Slanderous Leader

Ally Velsor1 Comment

This post is directed towards my fellow Christian brothers & sisters who will be participating in the upcoming elections. We must pray for God’s guidance in this decision and we must be careful in selecting a candidate whose character is questionable and indecent for the Oval Office. IF in the past, we’ve been offended with inappropriate behaviors of past Presidents and government officials we didn’t support, what makes us think supporting someone with the same reputation will be any different? I will not be endorsing anyone on this post, but I will be very vocal about who isn’t getting my support– and that’s Mr. Trump.