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Tag Archives: atheists
Have You Had “The Conversation”?
I approach self-published books with lowered expectations. Calibrating my expectations was not necessary for “The Conversation” by Mike Gannaway, published by WestBow Press, a division of Thomas Nelson & Zondervan. “The Conversation” shimmers with some of the same vibe as … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheist, book review, books, buddhism, christianity, conversion, culture, ego, evangelism, pride, relationships, skeptic
Tagged amazon, atheists, born again, gannaway, Mike Gannaway, self-interest, The Conversation, Thomas Nelson, transformation, WestBow Press, writing, zen, Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, zondervan
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Atheist Reads “Born Again” Story….By Mistake
My friend, Edie, posted an article on her facebook page. The article was by a pastor writing about what he would do if his son were gay. Naturally, he mentioned God. Edie’s friend, Nina, commented, “Really beautiful, except for all the … Continue reading
Posted in atheism, atheist, christianity, conversion, culture, ego, evangelism, Jesus, relationships, salvation
Tagged atheists, born again, facebook, gay children, God, love thy neighbor, parent of gays, pastor, self-interest, sin, transformation
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“Vanishing Grace” Written with Grace
If you read the blurb on Amazon.com about Phillip Yancey’s Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News? you might think the book will be a litany of how Christians are messing up at spreading the gospel. In other words, … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, books, christianity, Christians at work, conversion, culture, evangelism, relationships
Tagged Acts 17, atheists, church, God, guilt, love thy neighbor, paul, Phillip Yancey
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Drummer is Wired for God
We’re heading deeper into the woods toward a drum circle – something I’ve never done before. Darkness swallows our flashlight beams. The path feels spongy with moss and fallen leaves. The sweet musty aroma of decay wafts on the chilly … Continue reading
Intelligence made me Stupid
My belief that Christians lack intellectual rigor might have been gleaned selectively from mainstream media, my mother’s contempt for organized religion, my in-laws intolerant Pentacostalism, and the fact that (in the past) I’d never met a brainy* follower of Jesus. … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, christianity, conversion, culture, religion, salvation, sin
Tagged Alpha Course, atheists, born again, Christian, church, fear, mainstream media, organized religion, religion, transformation
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The Lucky Charm God
We were in a large room at church, attending a class called “Sensing God’s Presence.” Our table facilitator asked about our “experience of sensing God’s presence.” Kim was slumped at our group’s table. When her turn came to talk, she … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, culture, family problems, marital problems, relationships, satan, skeptic
Tagged atheists, Bible, church, God
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Hello! You’re Going to Hell!
As I was driving toward my house, I saw a man on my porch. I didn’t want to tell yet another sales person, fundraiser, One World Government activist NO, THANK YOU, so I stopped and waited for him to leave. After … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, atheism, atheist, conversion, evangelism, heaven, Jesus, mission, prayer, pride, samaritan, sin
Tagged atheists, born again, Jesus, prayer, sin
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Pop-up Thoughts about God, Satan’s Biscuits and Other Stuff
What we allow to happen to Israel will happen to us – U.S. You can’t put God on “pause.” If I truly grasped Who and What God is, my head would explode. I don’t have a spiritual life, and a … Continue reading
Posted in art, atheism, atheist, books, buddha, Christians at work, conversion, creation, culture, drawing, Jesus, satan, sin, sketching, spirituality
Tagged atheists, born again, gifts, God, holy spirit, Jesus, transformation
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Dad’s Been Faking Me Out
The coffee is hot and two slices of homemade lemon pie sit on amber plates. I’m eager for my beloved 80-year-old dad’s visit. After hello hugs, he hands me my copy of The Case for Christ. I’d lent the book … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, books, c.s. lewis, christianity, culture, family, parents, relationships, skeptic, Sunday School
Tagged Alpha Course, atheists, Bible, born again, buddha, religion
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Bible Study with an Arrogant, Self-Righteous Dipstick
Our bible study group leader asked us to talk at our tables about how we’d connected with God during the past week. As facilitator for my table, I encouraged others to talk first. I didn’t want to hog up our … Continue reading
Posted in agnostic, bible study, christianity, conversion, culture, Jesus, pray, pride, religion, sanctification, spirituality
Tagged atheists, Bible, born again, church, holy spirit, Jesus, maya angelou, transformation
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