Trunk Or Treat Is Coming

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The video states that Trunk or Treat goes from 1pm - 2:30pm. Actually, the children will collect candy from 1 till 2:30pm, however, the entire event will last from 1pm until 4pm.  So...this is awesome!  This means that there's even more fun to be had.  How cool!

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Jesus Is Lord

“So I want you to know that no one speaking by the Spirit of God will curse Jesus, and no one can say Jesus is Lord, except by the Holy Spirit.” 1 Cor. 12:3.   If you say “Jesus is Lord” and you really mean it, that is a reflection of the Holy Spirit at work in you.

We Can Always Engage With God In Complete Honesty

God never asks us to pretend that something is true with Him when it really isn’t true. He knows the whole truth anyhow, so we can always engage in every encounter with Him in complete honesty.

Real Beliefs Are Reflected In Actions

“A great way to find out if you really believe something is whether you are ready to act as if [the belief] were true or real in everyday life.” McDowell & Morrow.  We can talk about our beliefs but what we really believe tends to be reflected pretty accurately in our actions.

E-Flash From Dan, October 14, 2011

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Wonder And Awe For The World Around Us

There is something good about having a basic sense of awe and wonder at the world around us.  “When we separate ourselves from truth, goodness, and beauty, we lose wonder and become cynical…. The closer we are to God, to divine attributes—such as absolute truth, goodness, and beauty—the more we wonder.” –Philosopher Peter Kreeft.

When We View Things From An Eternal Perspective

I think it’s quite possible that some of the things that we consider to be big, will actually be revealed to be fairly small in the light of eternity.  Whereas, some of the things that we consider to be small will, perhaps, be bigger than we thought from an eternal perspective.

Responding With Patience, Grace, Gentleness & Love

When people are hurting, they often communicate in hurtful, aggressive, mean-spirited ways. When people communicate in these ways, our natural inclination is to want to give it right back to them. But that won’t really accomplish much. A more helpful response from those who love God is patience, dignified grace, and gentleness. “A gentle answer turns away wrath…” Prov.15:1

There Is A Time For Everything - Audio Podcast

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It's Good To Be "Justified"

The theological concept of justification means that from God’s standpoint our sins are completely forgiven. But there’s something else. It’s extraordinary, really. When we are justified God considers Christ’s righteousness to belong to us. In other words, when we are justified God looks at us and what does He see? He sees the righteousness of Christ. That’s pretty good, huh?

It's Okay To Express Our Feelings To God

Our understanding of things is limited.  So we can become frustrated, puzzled, and even angry at certain events in our world.  It is okay to experience those feelings and to express those feelings to God.  And while we’re expressing our feelings it would be reasonable to ask Him to give comfort and assistance to those who have been devastated.

Taping The Celebrity Rehab Conversation

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