ETC: Everyday Thoughts Collected

A friend sent me a facebook message asking
In Besens post on David Bianco (Benkof)*, he says he’s met with you and Alan… Was he actually decent and respectful, if I may ask?
I have been asked that a few times and I always think of the two cartoon characters pictured in this post. As a kid [...]

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***UPDATE: At the end of the post, after the jump***
I first wrote about Augusten Burroughs‘ not long ago. I was impressed with his writing ability and honesty.
I mentioned that I wasn’t really ready to read his book A Wolf At The Table because it sounded traumatizing. I knew it would trigger some of my own [...]

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While in DC, at a Pastor’s conference, I did a local debate regarding the APA silencing people holding the “ex-gay” viewpoint from speaking into a symposium they had scheduled and then canceled at the last minute.  Someone forwarded the transcript to me.  I phoned in to the local CBS affiliate there in town because it [...]

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The video is from my friend Nancy Brown … I love it and who better to tango with on my birthday! You rock!

I have been kidding around for about six months now about how if I have to have a mid-life crisis I should just take the bull [...]

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The following was originally published on Boundless last October.  I thought I would add it here as well.
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Schaeffer’s Manifesto: A Revolution Realized
by Randy Thomas
The culture war is coming to an inevitable and dangerous turning point and Francis Schaeffer knew it would. The battle between Christianity and secular humanism - absolute Truth versus personal truth - [...]

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Last week a friend said something that really made me think.  I was remarking about how life has really drastically changed, time scheduling wise, in the past three weeks.  There has been a major re-prioritization of goals and objectives in my life both professionally and personally.  His response was, “welcome to the new normal.”  That [...]

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Overcoming Fear - Freedom From Fear - by Pastor Clark Whitten, Grace Church Orlando
Psalm 34:4 … “I sought the Lord and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears
I. The Fruit of Fear
A. Fear paralyzes potential.
John 20:19 - “…the disciples…were together with the doors locked for fear of Jewish authorities.”
B. Fear ruins relationships.
Genesis [...]

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Honestly, when I first heard about this situation I didn’t believe it.  Although I don’t know Peter extremely well, I have met him and had quality conversations with him. The guy is usually very nice, smart, eloquent, calm, understanding … I couldn’t believe this statement of “exporting homosexuals” had come out of his mouth.
but [...]

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Joe Dallas is an incredibly gracious and smart man. I found the following article very informative and wanted to share it with you. It is published with permission.
Porn - 3 Reasons to Stop NOW - Joe Dallas
This is the first of a ten part series by Joe Dallas on recovery from pornography
If you’re [...]

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