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As Christians, we say this often. We may even protest at abortion clinics or work at a crisis pregnancy center. But how far should we carry this idea? I have been thinking about this for awhile without coming to any real conclusions. Please read the article below and share your thoughts with me!

There’s a new documentary out that asks the question “Is risk worth the reward.” It’s about base-jumping and other extreme sports, where people put their lives on the line for the excitement of the adrenaline rush. I’m taking a risk here in saying this, but I answer that question with “No. Absolutely not."

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For all you out there that think that distance learning people have it easy...think again.



I'm free! Until next month. It has been a hard journey, but God is good.

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And you, too, who are moral enough in your conversation, and regular in your attendance on the outward forms of religion, you who never weep over sinners, you who never pray for them, you who never speak to them, you who leave all that to your minister, and think you have nothing to do with it, the voice of your brother's blood crieth from the ground to Heaven. -C. H. Spurgeon

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December 7th, "a day which will live in infamy." It has been sixty-six year since the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. So many things have changed since then. Not many of the men who fought to keep us free then are still alive. Don't wait another year to thank them!

If you've been reading my blog over the years, you may remember a post I did on Jake DeShazer. He was one of the original Doolittle Raiders who was taken captive by the Japanese for over three years. It was His faith in God and obedience to Him that sent him back to Japan, this time to bring them the good news of the Gospel. Since I wrote that post, I found a place that has mp3s of an interview with Jake Deshazer! If you haven't already, be sure to read my past post to learn about the power of forgiveness. Then go on to read Fuchida's testimony and more about Jake DeShazer.

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This article describes something that has been on my heart for the last few years, but has been weighing more heavily as of late. As many of my friends have graduated from college or are finishing up their senior year, I see how much they've changed. And while change can be good, many of the ones I see are sad. They don't want to be around their families, their lives revolve around their friends, late night movie marathons, and ways to cheat death, and they are sheltered away from real life. Now this may not be true for everyone, but read on and see if this doesn't sadly describe the majority:

Not long ago I made a trip to Los Angeles. I went to see an old friend and to visit a college. One day of the five-day trip would be spent on the campus, the rest with my buddy. We'd known each other all through high school and grown up together in our church. Now he was living by himself in Hollywood making a go of acting. The time was a nice break in my usual routine of being at home and working on the magazine. And it gave me an opportunity to get an up-close look at two things I was curious about: the single lifestyle of someone my age living on his own, and the campus lifestyle of a bunch of people my age living together. I was curious because, well, I guess because of, peer pressure. Most of the people I know I absolutely insist that getting out of your home after high school is one of the most vital things a human being can do. I'm not exaggerating this. I remember the college-age leader at my youth group, a student at a local Bible school, who counseled me to "get away from my parents" as soon as I could. He said it would help me grow as a person...

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Edit: If you haven't checked my photography site lately, there are a ton of newer pictures up!

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