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The Blame Game of Fort Hood: Christians Should Stay Out

Do any Google news search for “religion,” “faith,” or “christianity” and you'll find articles written about what occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, last week. It is a tragedy that all of America is trying to understand and …
Grace for Mark McGwire?

by Todd at the Mockingbird blogAs the World Series is set to begin, the biggest story in baseball isn't the Phillies quest for a repeat title or the resurgence of A-Rod and the Yankees, but it's the return of Mark McGwi…
Learning How to Accept Grace

I grew up with a mother who never took a gift... just half of an exchange. I remember watching, with horrified amusement, a lady try to give my mom a bag of mangoes. My mom chased her down and literally threw the bag …
God's Love: You're Never Too Late, Be Accepted!

Do you know about crucifixion and its social implications? It was reserved for the lowest and most despised criminals. It was incredibly shameful and dishonorable. We know Jesus didn't deserve it, but when we read in L…
Do You Feel Too Sinful For Grace?

I was a mess. I was ashamed. The summer before my freshman year of high school was, undoubtedly, the best and worst time of my life. Of all places, I found myself at a Christian camp for the last portion of the summ…
Offended by the Grace Shown to Zacchaeus

by Justin Holcomb of The Mockingbird Blog I was offended by grace last night.My wife was reading the story of Jesus interacting with Zacchaeus from the Jesus Storybook Bible to our 6 month-old daughter. Usually, childr…
Stuff Christians Like: Not Knowing Whether to Pray Before a Dinner Party With Strangers

by Jon Acuff of Stuff Christians Like One night, a guy I work with came over to our house for dinner with his wife. We put our kids to bed, had some small talk and then sat down to eat. But with everything laid out on…
Are Your Spiritual Gifts Beautiful or Loathsome?

by miss goldenrod Long, glistening, waving curls. Polished, manicured nails. Rugged, masculine facial hair. Smooth, soft, blemish-free skin.Have those images in your mind? Well then... now picture these:Hair twisting …
I Witnessed People Being Crucified

In 1987, I was in the Philippines for the Easter season. I was with friends in Manila, part of a YWAM mobile evangelism team, getting ready to head throughout the islands in our miniature version of Scooby Doo’s Myste…
Acting Like God's Grace is Not Enough For Me

Guest post by Sue Densmore In considering the idea of what it is to live by the Spirit, I have been thinking about grace. It is by grace that the Spirit is available to us, and that we can access His power to live in a …