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The New GracePosted by holaratcha in churchy culture On Nov 30th, 2009

by heesterbeek ineke

Location: Tinley Park, IL
Read Time: 4 minutes
Podcast: 32 minutes

I was caught recently by a podcast from Pastor Phil Pringle, founding pastor of Christian City Church, Oxford Falls, Sydney, Australia. The discussion focused on the story concerning the woman caught in adultery – or the modern day Desperate Housewives. The story wasn’t what grabbed me, but what he introduced were the historical facts concerning Christian martyrs.

Another random thought to chew on: have we allowed cheating to being ok and almost humorous? Read the rest of this entry »

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Thank YouPosted by holaratcha in lifestyle design On Nov 26th, 2009

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by ekasbury

From those of us in America we say Thank You. I also want to say thank you to all of the readers all over the world who have taken time to scan a simple blog like mine. I never know what these words are capable of and am thankful for a relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

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Veterans DayPosted by holaratcha in red white & blue On Nov 12th, 2009

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by joe holmes

Thank you to all our troops stationed all over the world. You allow us to type on these computers, think freely and enjoy our personal expressions.

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What is Church and Why Should I belong to one ??Posted by holaratcha in churchy culture, churchy stuff, relationship On Nov 10th, 2009

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by meanest indian

Location :: Tinley Park, IL
Read Time :: 2 minutes
Podcast :: 40 minutes

Days become much more interesting when distinct items become curiously illuminated.

Have you ever had one of those days? You open the fridge and recognize something that you swore you hadn’t seen all week. Or, maybe the first time someone showed you the hidden arrow in the logo design of FedEx? Your head tilts to the right slightly as your eyes attempt to discover this hidden clue. Makes you wonder about all of these hidden items you have missed in your lifetime.Today was one of those days of audio learning. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: church culture, erwin mcmanus, mosaic los angeles, relational intelligence —

Are We All In This Together ??Posted by holaratcha in seconds, minutes, hours On Nov 6th, 2009

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by I-Heart.org

Location :: Chicago, IL
Read Time :: 4 minutes

The much anticipated debut of The I-Heart Revolution documentary rocked streets and cities around the world. While I sat at the AMC River East Cinema in Chicago, thousands had experienced the film only an hour earlier. SMS messages flooded my wife’s handset, telling of how great and inspiring the film was. The usual popcorn crunch and soda splashes were prevalent. Mystery swirled in our minds as we awaited the countdown on the screen. For a second, it felt like a prelude to New Years Eve, but then again, the United Crew are always up to insanely creative exhibitions. Read the rest of this entry »

Tags: i heart revolution, i-heart.org, we are in this together film —