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Being Present in the NOW: Cultivating Holy Moments

Simple, quiet times set apart for God are truly Holy moments. You don’t need to be sitting in the Crystal Cathedral, or watching an illuminated sunset full of colors (although those can be Holy moments) to find God in the present moment. Every day you can find ‘the Holy’ in routine, in your home, your […]

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Examining Islam: is it a reasonable faith to trust?

In the wake of 9/11, life in the United States, and throughout the world, permanently changed. Not only was American security threatened and freedoms lost (one simply can’t board an airplane without being scanned, analyzed, and profiled into some governmental data system), but a religion most Americans knew little of hit the front pages: “Islam.” […]

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By His Stripes You Are Healed… Physically?

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.” (Is. 53:5; KJV) I can’t tell you how many times I have heard Christians declare this: “By his stripes, you are HEALED!” as if this is some ‘magic […]

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My ‘Go-To’ Reference for Apologetics: “Evidence That Demands a Verdict”—a book review of the 2017 revision

I jumped at the opportunity to be on the launch team for the updated classic-apologetics book, Evidence That Demands a Verdict, and must say, this revision is highly readable, and it contains vital new research that addresses the latest criticisms of the Christian faith. I have the 1999 copy of New Evidence That Demands a […]

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Is There Truth Beyond Science?

The Memorial Union lecture hall was packed full of UW Madison students who came to hear a Veritas Forum discussion between Dr. John Lennox and Dr. Larry Shapiro on: Is there is truth beyond science? Lennox is an Oxford Mathematician who has written several books on the justification of the Christian faith and is an […]

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She Didn’t Settle for Less than the Best of the Lord: three levels of blessings

Yesterday as I was going through old files, my eyes landed on a folder that contained written prophecies that been spoken to me years ago. I opened the file, and read one of the words: “Let it be known that she (Lisa) didn’t settle for less than the best of the Lord!” Oh my, I […]

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Do You Love God with Only Your Head… or Your Heart?

As a Christian Apologist (one who gives good reasons for placing my trust in Christ), I enjoy learning, contemplating, and delving into the deep theological issues of the faith. Despite what some may perceive as a “debating discipline,” I didn’t get an education in apologetics because I want to win arguments. Rather, my Master’s degree […]

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A Time to Weep

Solomon in all his great wealth desired wisdom above all else because he’d tasted of the riches of this world, and nothing could compare to the wisdom God gave him. Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, wisely he wrote these words thousands of years ago: there is “a time to weep and a time […]

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5 Doubt-filled Questions Every Christian Can Answer

In this day and age of skepticism, Christians should be able to provide basic answers to questions about their faith. Here are five doubt-filled questions aimed at Christians today: 1.Moral Truth— Isn’t this just a matter of opinion? Many have concluded that morality must be relegated to opinion. This is called Relativism. This belief states that […]

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Mom for a Moment: what about the feminine aspect of God?

I remember curling up on my bedroom floor, crying out to God that I just wanted Him to be my ‘mommy’ for a moment. I had been trying for years to become pregnant, and had just started my period again for the umpteenth time. It hurt. I wanted to have a baby so bad, and […]

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