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My wife and I are huge fans of Survivor.  If there are any other fans out there, they will remember the occasional episode that showcases a certain delicacy by the name of balut.  In these episodes, the contestants are asked

I never thought much of my testimony because it was my norm.  People tend to share bits and pieces of their history with folks, but it rarely goes beyond surface level, but I believe in the power of transparency and

There are some great stories out of Hollywood that involve counterfeits or fraudulent items.  The original items are typically incredibly valuable and there is a lot at stake when they are exchanged for the stand-in.  I recently came across the

Defending the powerless and ministering to the perpetrators can be a very difficult task that seems mutually exclusive, and yet it is what we are called to do as Christians, following in the footsteps of Jesus Christ. So what does

Sometimes we’re building our own kingdoms and we don’t even realize it, and other times we’re building our own kingdoms and that doesn’t even bother us.  Kingdom language might be somewhat difficult in modern days because we’re not accustomed to

We all have our chosen idioms for when something seems particularly easy.  “It’s childsplay” or “that’s like a walk in the park.”  Something “is not rocket science” or “I can do that with my eyes shut.”  “It’s like shooting fish

Is there anything more subjective in the world than art?  I have seen artwork line the halls of high schools which I find to be incredibly sophisticated and that speaks to me on a deeper level.  I have also walked

One of my all-time favorite works of literature, which has also found its way onto the silver screen on multiple occasions is Alexandre Dumas’s The Count of Monte Cristo.  Both the book and the more recent theatrical version represent different

Do you know any drummers?  More than likely, if you attend our church, you know one or more percussionists.  Two of our three pastors are drummers and there are a number of them associated with the young adult group as

Have you ever heard of the man, Jester Hairston?  If you have not, perhaps take a few moments to look him up and enjoy getting to know this great man. Jester was the grandson of slaves and grew up in