Christ in Post-Christian Culture
Written by Steven Barto, B.S., Psy. IT WAS FOUR IN the afternoon. I was driving along the river in my home town. It was the fourth decade of my struggle with active addiction. Overwhelmed with thoughts of utter failure, rabid hypocrisy and complete hopelessness, I started ruminating about the idea of suicide. Why not? It …
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"The purpose in a man's mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out" (Proverbs 20:5, RSV). "We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28, RSV). IT IS OBVIOUS THAT purpose can guide life decisions, …
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Moving ever closer to the edge, I try to peek; get a glimpse, you know; I need to see how far it is to the bottom; to calculate how far I’d fall If I were to fall at all. Just curious, that's all, nothing more. No harm in knowing the risk. I've been living life …
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We all feel sad sometimes. Sadness is a normal emotion that can make life more interesting. Much art and poetry is inspired by sadness and melancholy. Sadness almost always accompanies loss. I have written several poems following the loss of a girlfriend. When we say goodbye to a loved one we usually feel sad. The …
Nearly everyone at one time or another experiences sadness. Most people get over it with the passage of time. But for some, the sadness continues. It just seems to linger. It covers some people like a wet blanket. If you are caught in a prolonged period of sadness, you may recognize one or more of …
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Christ in Post-Christian Culture
'So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.' John 8:36
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The Accidental Apologist 