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A Tortured Path … one small step

A Christian testimony may be defined as the story of one’s walk with God. On the other hand, some may consider it a statement of how one accepted Jesus the Christ as his or her savior. Either way, there is … Continue reading

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Tales of Christmases Past

AnOldSinner is not what one might call a sentimentalist. There are reasons for that, including my childhood, three decades in law enforcement and many years helping others deal with the world they created for themselves. Yet, there are tales from … Continue reading

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In the Blood?

John Mayer, like a number of other pop, blues or whatever singers, is testing the waters of country music.  According to billboard.com, his entry into the country music genre is a “folky1 single ‘In the Blood.’” AnOldSinner heard the song … Continue reading

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Baptism: One and Done?

AnOldSinner is going to cut a corner today. Instead of writing a new piece on the title of this post, I am going to link to an academic paper I wrote on the subject earlier this year. I am doing … Continue reading

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Unsworn Testimony

For most of the United States, if not the English-speaking world, the word testimony brings certain images to mind.  People think of someone giving testimony in a trial or before an investigating body of some sort.  Certainly, most have had … Continue reading

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Is Loving God Hard?

Is loving God hard for you?  It is for me.  In fact, for many years it was impossible.  For much of that time, I was angry, and loving anything was hard.  Loving God was impossible.  Even after I dealt with … Continue reading

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Through the Eyes of a Child

No one can know another’s heart.  We try, but as humans we simply do not have the ability to know another’s heart fully.  For that reason, we are often hurt and disappointed by family and friends.  This is especially true … Continue reading

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