Monthly Archives: April 2005

Economy: The Soul of Generations

There is a rhythm of global dominance. No country remains the first player forever. Maybe this American hour will not last. And who will be the next leading player? Maybe next will be China. But more probably, before China, it … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts: The Price of Neglect

(from Acts 2:42) If we neglect… The Lord’s Table, which is the revelation of His truth, The teaching of the apostles, the application of His truth, Prayer, the reflection of His truth, Fellowship, the expression of His truth, Or the … Continue reading

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Quote: John Paul II

I, too, was 20, like you. I enjoyed sports, skiing, acting. I studied and I worked. I had desires and worries. In those years, now so long ago, when my native Land was wounded by war and then by the … Continue reading

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The Cost of War

Jim Weisenburg of Portland hugs soldiers [Caleb Mayhew] at the demobilization ceremony in the Pavilion at the Oregon State Fairgrounds for the Oregon National GuardÂ’s 2nd Battalion, 162nd Infantry and their families. ANDREA J. WRIGHT / Statesman Journal This Photo … Continue reading

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Community: Orchestral Christianity

(2nd of 2 parts begun April 2, 2005) And you will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation … Continue reading

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Community: When Opportunity Hammers

(1st of 2 parts) How small is the earth to him who looks from heaven. ~DeLille The call to oneness is a call to see things from a different vantage point, a different perspective. Paul has said that we are … Continue reading

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Reflections: God as Artist

I have noticed that paintings are best appreciated from a distance. It is from across the room that a painting is likely to stir the heart and awaken our emotions. Often, when we step closer we see the nuances of … Continue reading

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