Recent comments by presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann have stirred up the discussion about gay marriage once again. While speaking to a group of high school…
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Gay And Christian: Believers SpeakRecently at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids, Mathew Clark of The Gay Christian Therapy Center hosted a panel discussion called Homosexuality and Christianity: A new… -
David Bowie: The Next Day Video ReviewDavid Bowie is not an artist without controversy. Since the release of his first album in 1967, the sometimes androgynous performer has always possessed the… -
Imran Khan – An Ideology; A HopeImran khan; a former sportsman, philanthropist, an active politician and 3rd most influential leader of 2012 according to the Global Post is the only hope… -
New Reality Show Pitch: Church RescueI cannot stand reality television. Well, I take that back. There are a few shows I like. I can handle Storage Wars, Pawn Stars and… -
On Sexism, Patriarchy And Strange Ways To Lose Body PartsThere is a remarkable statement in the Hebrew Bible about two men brawling: If two men are fighting and the wife of one of them… -
Cooking Community: A Review of the Irresistible Table by Mary DeMuthAs an aspiring writer, there are not many opportunities that I would turn down to translate my thoughts to words. I’ve written for children’s ministry…
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Gay And Christian: Believers SpeakRecently at the Wealthy Theatre in Grand Rapids, Mathew Clark of The Gay Christian Therapy Center hosted a panel discussion called Homosexuality and Christianity: A new… -
David Bowie: The Next Day Video ReviewDavid Bowie is not an artist without controversy. Since the release of his first album in 1967, the sometimes androgynous performer has always possessed the… -
Imran Khan – An Ideology; A HopeImran khan; a former sportsman, philanthropist, an active politician and 3rd most influential leader of 2012 according to the Global Post is the only hope… -
New Reality Show Pitch: Church RescueI cannot stand reality television. Well, I take that back. There are a few shows I like. I can handle Storage Wars, Pawn Stars and… -
On Sexism, Patriarchy And Strange Ways To Lose Body PartsThere is a remarkable statement in the Hebrew Bible about two men brawling: If two men are fighting and the wife of one of them… -
Cooking Community: A Review of the Irresistible Table by Mary DeMuthAs an aspiring writer, there are not many opportunities that I would turn down to translate my thoughts to words. I’ve written for children’s ministry…
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Tim McCollum Thanks for your comment, Kristen. I hope you check in often. You can also follow me @ timmccollum.com. Grace and Peace be with you.
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Kristen Rosser I love that observation: Jesus always calls women upward and men downward. The passage about marriage in Ephesians 5 does the same: men are called to imitate Christ…
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Autumn I really relate to your post. There is so much good stuff that flows through Metallica's lyrics which, as a Christian, I relate to. I love Unforgiven 1, 2 &…
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Ray Carroll Brent, Thank you for sharing. Times can be difficult and I am sorry you suffered. May God bless you and may you trust in Him.
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Brenton I interesting forum. I got saved aged 8, preached my first sermon in Sunday school aged 13, baptised at 19, youth leader with a powerful revival aged 20 to 24,…
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Tim McCollum Thanks for your comments, Jerry. You may have my permission. I hope, however, this is not a substitute for your own, personal wrestling and study about his issue.…
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