bible
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Neither Fate Nor Destiny
To believe in “fate” or “destiny” means to assume that God causes suffering for everyone. In Job 1:21, Job states that God gives and God takes away. However, when looking at what was really happening in that book, the one who caused so much pain and suffering was Satan. The reason that Satan did this… Continue reading
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Letters To My Mom – We All Cope Different Ways
Hey, There are so many things I wanted to say. I do say some of it now, but it’s all in my head and to myself. I still miss you so much. And talking to myself… it’s not the same as talking to you. I know what the real state of the dead is… that… Continue reading
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Too Many To Count
I have many people I look to for advice. There are too many to list here. I will say this though. In the Bible, I see examples of what I should avoid doing, so as to avoid the consequences. So while King David was forgiven for adultery and murder, he still lost the son that… Continue reading
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The Most Widely Published Book In History
The Bible. I saw reading it as daunting. I’m not good with numbers at all… yet there is the book of Numbers. I would hit that book and give up. It was too hard. It was too confusing. Now though… I decided to make a push to just get through that one book. So I… Continue reading
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By The Book
For some years now, I’ve been trying to live a life that’s guided by Bible principles. Its moral codes and overall ethics are enlightening. And oddly enough, many follow several of them and don’t realize where they came from. Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31 are good ones. You know what following this guide has led… Continue reading
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Yes
I do, yes. Years ago, I was raised Catholic, but became disillusioned because of how the priests behaved and what they did. I didn’t like the hypocrisy. I didn’t like how everything was so monotonous either. Yet… after taking a different look at the Bible itself, I’ve found that there’s so much good advice to… Continue reading
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