Post Tagged with: "creation"

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  the designer

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  Life begins with a single cell. The zygote. A derivative of the Greek word ζυγοῦν, which means “to yoke” or “to join”. That’s what the scientist called the cell the first time they viewed this first stage of life through their 17th century microscopes. Imagine the impact that single moment [...]
   
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  together today [a biblical perspective on good friday and earth day]

  bible literacy, the latest, worldviews 12 comments

  Today the sacred day Good Friday joins with the secular day Earth Day. Good Friday is the day we remember and honor the suffering of Christ Jesus and his death upon the crucifix.  It is of paramount importance in the Christian calendar.  Good Friday along with Easter Sunday are the [...]
   
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  the path

  creative writing, creativity and art, perspectives, the latest 7 comments

  At least four inches of snow had fallen. It was much too cold and much too early for my muscles to be aware of what I was asking of them. I forced on my boots, grabbed my hat and gloves, and slipped out the front door. I was met immediately [...]
   
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  the music within me

  life of worship, perspectives, the latest 33 comments

  I don’t want to write today. Because the only story I have within me to be written, I’d rather not write. As my mother once told me, “Sometimes the truth doesn’t need to be shared… because sometimes it doesn’t reflect well on your character.” Although right now would be one [...]
   
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  [the story of God, the story of us] chapter 1: creation

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  The story of God, the story of us. What a simple thought! What a profound concept. The first chapter of this book is entitled ‘Creation’ and it is presented from the viewpoint of an elder of Israel during the Babylonian captivity as he hears and witnesses the heart’s cries of [...]
   
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  [the africa diaries] day eight: a retreat to remember

  africa '09, featured 1 comment

  Good morning Mount Kenya! The picture above was the view through the front door of my tent as I woke up in the morning. As the sun was rising enough to light up the sky, it still had not risen enough to creep over the top of Africa’s second highest peak. We got [...]