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Tuesday, September 07, 2021

IT's Tuesday: 'Americans Grow More Optimistic About Churches' and More


More Americans are taking a positive view of churches, potentially reversing a decade-long erosion of Americans' view of churches.

What Are Friends For?
This article struck a note with me having experienced the recent loss of a friend who for unexplained reasons turned a stranger, a loss over which I have been grieving.

Wisdom, Folly, and Taking Ivermectin to Treat COVID-19
Jesus alludes to one of the proverbs in his teaching on showing mercy to others. I have found the Book of Proverbs a treasury of wisdom on a number of matters, including fools and their folly.

The Christian Creeds: An Introduction
The Apostles Creed is a brief summary of the main articles of the Christian fath. I studied and memorized the Apostles Creed when I was preparing for confirmation as a teenager. Most Sundays I receite the Apostles Creed in church as an affirmation of faith. When someone asks me what Christians believe, the Apostles Creed is a handy tool to explain orthodox Christian belief.

The Secret That Keeps Men from Singing in Worship
Congregational singing has waxed and waned over two thousand years of Christianity. It has waxed during times of spiritual renewal and waned during times of spiritual stagnation.

Our Theology of Prayer Matters More than Our Feelings
Kristen Deede Johnson explains how her view of prayer has changed. I have come to think of prayer as a way of fellowshiping with God, aligning our will with God's, and expressing our love for others.

5 Things You Need to Know About Connecting Unconnected People
Mark Howell offers some good pointers on helping the unconnected to connect.

What I Had Wrong About Evangelism
Evangelism "isn't something to do," writes Heather Hollerman, "It's something to be."

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