Tag: agnosticism
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The Gift of Open Eyes
We’re all born with open eyes, though many of us willingly and even involuntarily close them. Pain, offense, anger, trauma are just a few of the reasons why people do this. Those negative emotions and experiences have a tendency to form a filter that we may then begin to see through. This filter obstructs our…
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The Gift of Going Your Own Way
Many times in my life I’ve asked people what they believe. It’s probably the question I deem to be most important in determining the role someone will play in my life. Unfortunately, about 75% of the time, I’m met with an answer that begins with “Well, I was raised…” Why do we do this? Why…
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The Gift of Rock Solid Faith
Some time ago, my mom handed me a piece of computer paper with a neatly typed essay on it, an essay I had written my freshman year of college titled “Facts are Fluid; Faith is Rock Solid” As a 19 year old, I developed a fascination with Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave” and was inspired…
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The Gift of a Bold Believer
The righteous are as bold as a lion. (Proverbs 28:1) God calls us to be bold in our faith, but what does it mean to be bold? It doesn’t mean loud nor aggressive; it doesn’t mean attention-seeking nor reckless. Boldness is having a strong, vivid character—clear and confident—as well as the ability to take risks,…
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The Gift of Hope: Walking By Faith Not By Sight
We all as humans have something in common. We live in a world where we will one day be no more. For the atheist, he believes he will cease to exist; for the believer, he goes on. But what about the agnostic? To the atheist—I believe there are plenty of arguments for the existence of…
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The Gift of a God Who is Greater
My Bible study group is beginning a new book. As we were looking over it together, I found myself becoming more aware of my human-ness. It’s one thing to know that we are human; it’s something else entirely when you feel it, accept it, and allow yourself to live in it. I’ve always struggled with…
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