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Burning the Quran

Posted by mjmesserli 981 days ago (Editorial)
Burning the Quran I've been watching with interest the foolishness in Florida regarding the pastor who planned to burn the Quran. Now that the hysteria has calmed and the media has moved on to the next story I thought I would comment. Let me comment in three or four different ways with the focus at the beginning of each paragraph.

THE MEDIA- First, let me address the media. It's clear, from this story, that the
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Sunrise or sunset?

Posted by mjmesserli 984 days ago (Editorial)
Sunrise or sunset? Is it sunset or sunrise? Is the day beginning or ending? Is light coming or will it be darkness? What lies ahead?

This was a topic of discussion in C.S. Lewis' book, The Great Divorce. Both in heaven and in hell it was twilight. In both places the residents anticipated the dawn, but it's clear from the story that in one place dawn is coming and in the other eternal darkness.

For some the
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Finishing Well: The slide to despair
It happens quickly.

It happens easily.

At least it does with me.

Discouragement....

Disappointment....

Dejection....

Despondency...

Depression and then despair.

It's a quick slide from the first thoughts of discouragement to the pit of despair. It happens so quickly that it's often a surprise to find we have come to utter despair and hopelessness. David battled this just
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Transforming Ex-offenders in to Community Assets

Posted by IBGuardian 1052 days ago (Editorial)
For those or maybe a loved one who had made mistakes in there past and were convicted in a court of law of having committed a crime, and find it difficult to over come the obstacles in life created by their past mistakes, will find comfort in knowing that the Honor Bound Initiative offers hope to those individuals who who have been disenfranchised by society.

The Honor Bound Initiative strate
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Dereks’s inspiring story, told fully in Addict at 10, serves as a model for others seeking to overcome the pains of the past in order to find joy and fulfillment in the present and future. The book also educates readers about addiction; the road to recovery; and the importance of God, twelve step programs, therapy, and service to others.


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Marty Angelo, a former music business entrepreneur, is the author of the powerful life-changing autobiography, "Once Life Matters: A New Beginning." Angelo's story reveals how Jesus Christ totally transformed his sinful life of "sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll" into a strong witness of God's grace, mercy, and love.

Before Angelo's dramatic and "electr
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In the early hours of Saturday, March 7th, 2009, Matthew Maher made the fatal decision to drive his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Traveling at a high rate of speed on the Atlantic City Expressway, Matthew struck the vehicle of 55 year-old Hort Kap, husband and father of six children. Mr. Kap was pronounced dead at the scene and Matthew was arrested and charged with aggravated ma
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See how you can use the popular social network Facebook to help contribute something positive back to the world. Do you have other great tips for using Facebook for sharing hope? Please contribute your ideas!


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