Aug
31
2009
Jesse
Have you ever felt like a complete stranger in a foreign land?
You know, somewhere you didn’t really belong in the first place?
Within a group of friends? At a bar? In a school? In another culture or country?
Now how hard was it to remain true to your faith in those places of uncertainty? To cling to [...]
1 comment | tags: daniel, faith, god, Old Testament, trusting God | posted in The Bible
Aug
26
2009
Jesse
Socrates, Plato, Aristotle – three of the most brilliant minds the world has ever known. Socrates taught Plato. Plato taught Aristotle.
We still refer to their teachings and use their philosophies in our every day lives (whether we realize or not).
Everybody knows the names of these three men.
But what if I told you they never existed? [...]
2 comments | tags: About Jesus, christ, god, jesus | posted in About Jesus
Aug
22
2009
Jesse
“The only thing we have to fear…Is fear itself!” – Franklin D. Roosevelt (First Inaugural Address)
These words have made a lasting impact in American history and throughout the entire world. Spoken in a time of uncertainty and war, FDR said whatever he could to calm the hearts of the American people.
But look closely at his [...]
5 comments | tags: anxiety, fear, fear of God, trusting God, worry | posted in Christian Living
Aug
13
2009
Jesse
“Shoot first and ask questions later.”
I’m sure most of you have heard of this cowboy-like phrase at least once in your lifetime – in a movie, at work or even from your own mouth.
The point is that most people underestimate the impact of the words that come from their mouths. We’re told that words are [...]
2 comments | tags: Bible, faith, god, life, power, wisdom, words | posted in Christian Living, Shooting the Breeze