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The Bible Miniseries: Have You Watched It?
I may be the only Christian who hasn't seen any of the History Channel's new miniseries, The Bible. It's not that I don't want to watch it. I just don't have cable and, besides, I kind of already read the book. I hate… -
Jesus, Trademarked: How One Company Got the Rights to the Jesus Brand
"Jesus Surfed." That is what M.J. Anton thought would be a great name for a new Christian apparel line. The inspiration came during a church event in 2004, the theme of which was "Walking on Water." He applied for th… -
In the Name of Love: The History of Valentine's Day from Saints to Sales
Ah, love. What could be sweeter? And if you couldn't tell by the roses, chocolate hearts and ridiculously long wait times at local restaurants, today is the day of love: Valentine's Day. Actually, it's Saint Valenti… -
What Is Love? Part Seven: Final Thoughts
Well it's been a long week of discussing the concept of love. I'll be honest; the only reason I started doing this in the first place was to help me understand what love really is. If you know me at all, you know I've… -
What Is Love? Part Six: Honest
Honesty is easy. You just don't lie. Piece of cake. Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians, "Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth." I can do that. I do that all the time. I love the… -
What Is Love? Part Five: Forgiving
"...it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs." 1 Corinthians 13:5 It seems pretty self-explanatory that love is forgiving, but this can easily be one of the most challenging aspects of loving others, not j… -
What is Love? Part Four: Humble
"Love... does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking..." - 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Here's another one you don't hear ladies say very often: "He's just so... humble." Humility isn't… -
What Is Love? Part Three: Content
There's something you should know about me. I'm in my late twenties, and I'm unmarried. In fact, I'm not even dating. In fact, I'm actually not dating on purpose. You see, not so long ago, I thought I had everything… -
What is Love? Part Two: Kind
"... love is kind..." - 1 Corinthians 13:4 Suppose for a second you went on a blind date. And after it was over and you went back to your guy friends or girl friends and they all asked how it was and you said, "Wow. A… -
What Is Love? Part One: Patient
Oh, February. You're the shortest month of the year for a reason. Honestly, no one likes you anyway. In most of the United States, you're frigid cold, and your four weeks seem like the longest four weeks ever. Which…


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