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Sheltering Children: Faith, Virtue, and Knowledge

Posted on February 2, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Parents are always talking about how to protect their children without sheltering them. Invariably, in these conversations, the word “sheltered” is used as if being sheltered is a bad thing. I presume that most of the people who makes these … Continue reading →

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Taking Issue with C. S. Lewis

Posted on January 22, 2007 by Charles Churchill

I’m treading on dangerous ground here, but I think C. S. Lewis has something wrong. In The Weight of Glory we come across this passage, which also appears as an excerpt in the Wikipedia deinition of Sehnsucht. In speaking of … Continue reading →

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Obedience and Faith Like a Child

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Charles Churchill

This line of speculation started a while back when a friend posted a Quick Faith Quiz on his blog, wherein he asked: When Jesus talks about “faith like a child,” what does he have in mind? Is “child-like faith” different … Continue reading →

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Postpartum Depression, Love, Joy, and Marriage

Posted on January 16, 2007 by Charles Churchill

I’ve been making a point in this last year to be more transparent. There is a tendency among people and particularly among Christians, to pretend that all is well. That joy means happiness, that peace means a life without conflict. … Continue reading →

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Skepticism, Bias, and Faith

Posted on January 9, 2007 by Charles Churchill

A friend of mine ranted eloquently about skepticism and the inescapable nature of bias, and it got me to thinking about faith. While skepticism is a good starting point for coming to truth, it must ultimately give way to faith. … Continue reading →

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Simple Thoughts On Paths We Take

Posted on January 7, 2007 by Charles Churchill

nothing new or revolutionary here, just some thoughts I had I came upon two roads but disinclined to follow I made my own and found, that there is no lack of paths that make their way to hell.

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Questions About Faith and Obedience

Posted on January 5, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Over at Bittersweet Life, Ariel is conducting a little quiz on faith. I have a few questions of my own. Consider this story: A man calls his son and says to him: Son, I am getting old and I will … Continue reading →

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The Equation of Love

Posted on January 4, 2007 by Charles Churchill

Continuing on in the theme of love, here’s a challenge. Write down your simplest definition of love. Then read John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him … Continue reading →

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Musings on Love

Posted on December 28, 2006 by Charles Churchill

What is love? It’s the question I’m asking you and myself. Is love a feeling? A committment? Is love an action? What scripture defines love, both explicitly and implicitly? My thoughts are that love is expressed through the proper fulfillment … Continue reading →

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On Simplicity and Scripture: Struggling with the Word

Posted on December 26, 2006 by Charles Churchill

One thing I’ve noticed over the years of being involved and associated with different ministries and programs is this: we seem to crave simplicity. Not that I have a problem with simplicity, it’s just that, in certain contexts, it becomes … Continue reading →

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