Tag Archives: faith

Limits

Posted on January 9, 2013 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer I saw something this week that I have never seen before.  I saw a quarterback flushed out of the pocket, limping slowly and painfully to gain as many yards as possible before he went out of … Continue reading →

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“Secular” Vocation as a Calling

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell In recent years there’s been a movement in Christian theology, philosophy, and ethics, which I find extremely beneficial. It has to do with things like faith, work, economics, the best ways to help the poor, what … Continue reading →

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Falling Walls and Beliefs Becoming Reality

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer On this day, twenty-five years ago (June 12th 1987), in front of the Berlin Wall, President Ronald Reagan made his “Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate.”  This important speech is often called the “Tear Down This Wall” … Continue reading →

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Atheism, Wishful Thinking, and Paradise

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

*Posted by Barry Creamer Atheists have a tendency to accuse Christians of wishful thinking. In The Future of an Illusion Sigmund Freud relegates theism itself to psychological wish fulfillment, arguing that the human psyche’s desire for a powerful protector is … Continue reading →

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Faith and Football

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer In honor of Super Bowl Sunday, I have taken the All-American Pastime and used it to illustrate a few changes in our All-American Faith as time has passed. Puritan Football The faithful fanatics are in the … Continue reading →

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Always at War

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

*Posted by Joe Wooddell Believers are always at war, and the enemy is personal: Satan (the devil) and his demons. We also fight against worldly influences (the world) and our own sinful nature (the flesh), but Satan is the father … Continue reading →

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Tebow Knows

Posted on January 11, 2012 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer Many athletes have spoken openly of their faith—bowing, crossing, looking upward, even “taking a knee” for the Coach—so why is it so shocking when Tim Tebow does it? Even a sports novice like me knew about … Continue reading →

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The Saddest Words

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer I always thought I would remember my education. Truth is… I know I know things; but I’m not sure how I know them. And though I suffer from this “Epistemological Problem,” there are certain persistent educational … Continue reading →

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11.11.11

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer My favorite number is eleven. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because eleven was my jersey number when I played basketball. I would say it was my lucky number, but I wasn’t very good. After 1 … Continue reading →

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“Christianos ad Leones”

Posted on September 20, 2011 by

*Posted by Kirk Spencer “Christianos ad Leones” br Christians for the Lions! Chant from the crowd at gladiatorial games From time to time, I’ve happened upon a haunting image—an oil painting by Jean-Leon Gerome (1883) entitled “Christian Martyrs’ Last Prayer.” … Continue reading →

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