Oct

23

Zombie Church: Breathing Life Back into the Body of Christ

October 23, 2011 | 5 Comments

Tyler Edwards, pastor of Cornerstone Christian Church in Joplin, MO, says there is something missing in the church today. Stuck in a rut of routines and rituals, he claims the church is caught up in doing what it is “supposed to do” but is lacking the true essence of what it is supposed to provide: [...]

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Oct

13

Destined to Live, Despite Me

October 13, 2011 | 2 Comments

I recently received a review copy of Destined to Live, Despite Me by Yolanda Shanks. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or are helping someone who is, this is a useful resource. Shanks uses her own testimony of conquering suicide as the foundation for a strong theological stance on life and healing. Here’s [...]

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Oct

12

Think and Make it Happen

October 12, 2011 | 1 Comment

I received a review copy of Think and Make it Happen: The Breakthrough Program for Conquering Anxiety, Overcoming Negative Thoughts, and Discovering Your True Potential by Augusto Cury, M.D. many months ago. I’ve reviewed numerous other books since then, but this one I read and let it sit at the bottom of my pile. (My [...]

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Oct

6

Let’s Take Another Look at Halloween

October 6, 2011 | 1 Comment

Fall is in the air. In fact, this week in northern California actually feels like winter with rain, wind, and frigid temperatures. With autumn comes the second most popular holiday in the US – Halloween. What is your opinion about Halloween? And what is that opinion based on? I was pretty ambivalent until I started [...]

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