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Five Questions with Nick Ahern
This is the first in a new series called “Five Questions”. I’ll be irreverently interviewing a few people whom I find interesting and sharing the results with you. Enjoy. I blame Kevin Miller of impending “Hellbound?” fame for first introducing me to Nick’s blog. Since that fateful day several months ago, I’ve kept up regularly with…
Read MoreI'm Sorry I Hated You
Jesus had a way of putting profound truth into just a few words. One time he summarized the entirety of the Bible by saying “Love God with all your heart. Love your neighbor as yourself.” In these two commands lie the essence of all Christian spirituality. I’ve been thinking about empathy lately, and about how…
Read MoreChristianity: It's Not a Religion, It's a Relationship
You’ve heard it before. It tops the list of “Stuff Christians Say”. I know I’ve said it. But it’s not true. The intention is honorable enough; we want to differentiate Christianity from other belief systems. We’re trying to express the fundamental difference between our faith and other faiths; that is, the unmerited offer of free…
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