Keep Calm, and I'll Fight

A very popular image being used on posters all over the world is that of a crown with the phrase "Keep Calm and Carry On" written underneath it. This phrase was coined by an unknown civil servant to be a moral boost to citizens of the United Kingdom during the perils of World War II.Like our friends in England during the Second World War, we too are under siege. The difference is while the British were being bombed, we are at war with sin and hell....

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The Friend Zone

In the lush green plains of relationships, two great peaks reach skyward casting a permanent shadow on the valley between them. On the lesser peak stands planted a flag reading "Friendship." Across from it, on a clear day, bursting through cloud nine can be seen another flag which reads "Romance." Between the two mountains, in that dark and shady valley are the remains of unattained desires scattered about like an elephant graveyard. In its...

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Eternal Perspective

The Bible refers to Christians as aliens and strangers in the world (I Peter 2:11).  This world is not our home; we are pilgrims on a journey to a heavenly city where God dwells. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.  I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her...

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Making the Connection

In my line of work in the IT field, I am always trying to make the connection. When working with others concerning their computer issues, my mind is on what caused the problem. The issue is only a result of what the actual problem is, whether your e-mail isn't working, you can't connect to the internet, the phone is not working, or you can't find the power button on your computer (just kidding on the last one!). There is always a reason why something...

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