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How Understanding Context in the Bible Can Become a Stumbling Block

by mrs lily I have known some people who get pretty worked up over taking the Bible out of context. And I can understand it ... to a point. There is no doubt that man has twisted and used Scripture for his own me…
Survey: Christianity on the Decline in America

by mrs lily A recent survey found that a lower percentage of Americans consider themselves Christians compared to 20 years ago. Also, the data show that Christianity is not losing out to other religions, but primar…
Love Helped Me Recover from My Eating Disorder

by mrs lily (photo: peter_w) I am a little nervous about sharing my experiences with an eating disorder here. I am just going to scratch the surface today, because I'm not sure where this discussion will lead. Th…
I Feel Guilty for Reading the Bible Out of Obligation

by mrs lily This morning was the first time in a while that I have felt really compelled to read the Word. Honestly that is not something I have been spending a lot of time doing as of late. I hate doing things just …
Advice: Sex Before Marriage - Should I Stay in the Relationship?

by mrs lilyKay asks:I had sex before marriage. Do I stay with the guy and try to work things out or get out of the relationship hoping that with the next person I can wait till marriage and that they'll still want me?Mr…
Do You Depend on Music to Worship God?

by mrs lily Sunday we visited a church that I knew had been around in the area a long time. With that, as in most cases such as that, there is often resistance from the older crowd as to going more 'contemporary'. A…
We Often Forget We May Be Entertaining Angels...

by mrs lily "Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it." Hebrews 13:2 I think I stopped paying attention to this scripture when the Newsboys' renditio…
"I Know EXACTLY How You Are Feeling!"

by mrs lily My husband and I visited a church this past Sunday, and after the service we talked with a few people our age before we left. We drove quite a way to get there, so we were trying to explain where we live and…
Christians Caught Between Truth and Tolerance...

by mrs lily I admit that when I was younger, I was quite sheltered...well, perhaps naive is a better word. Oh, if I could go back and change some of my childhood responses when confronted with sin in someone's life. The…
Are You Used to Living with Garbage?

by mrs lily I hate junk. Almost to a fault I think. I have probably thrown away tons of things that I could have potentially used later, but I cannot stand clutter. I don't exactly know when this happened, because…