More Questions about Heaven and Hell

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My friend responded with more questions. Here they are with my answers:
Now, for the new questions.
1. Has heaven been created yet? Yes. Heaven has been created.
The Bible talks about people going there already. Heaven is not the final destination of God’s children. The New Heaven and New Earth will be created as seen in [...]

Is there a Hell?

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A friend sent me an email on Facebook asking some questions about hell. I responded quickly (due to a lack of time this morning), but I wanted to post on here, as well. These are good questions that come up a lot. I didn’t throw in a ton of Bible references, but I think [...]

Solitude and Silence – Part VII (The End)

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Thought I would post really quick on the end of the book Invitation to Solitude and Silence: Experiencing God’s Transforming Presence. The final chapter is called “For the Sake of Others” and it makes sense to include such a chapter. Why? Because solitude and silence is not about yourself. (Matter of fact, the Christian [...]

Randomness on a Saturday morning

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I just wanted to post a few thoughts today.
1. 38-year-old dudes should watch out playing too much volleyball. Soreness will follow.
2. Add in a few extra calories everyday and you will have to add in a few inches to your waist size.
3. Roger Miller was a songwriting genius.
4. I miss hanging with my family [...]

Favorite things in Taiwan – Crazy Sue’s

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I promised a few shots of Crazy Sue’s. Here it is…..
Let me make a few comments here:
1. These folks take great pride in delivering an superior product. They taste test everything before it crosses the counter.
2. The recipe is a closely guarded secret.
3. The large black pearl milk tea costs $30 NT (30 New [...]

Favorite Things in Taiwan – Black Pearl Milk Tea

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Thought I’d share with you one of my favorite things in Taiwan. I have been exposed to the glory of a Black Pearl Milk Tea (In Chinese, it is called a Jun Joo Nye Chah). This is a great, great drink. Here’s a picture:
This milk tea is from a place called Crazy Sue’s in [...]

Favorite Things in Taiwan – Squatty Potties

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I’m not a big fan of using the term “potty” in reference to anything having to do with the bathroom. There are way more fun and colorful words one can use to write about dropping a deuce than saying, “I’m going to the potty.”
However, this term just seems to fit one of my favorite [...]

Solitude and Silence – Part VI

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I’m typing this while listening to some cool ’80s tunes on YouTube. Is that a little odd? To be writing about solitude and silence as Kajagoogoo and Men at Work play in the background?
I’ve been working through this book by Ruth Haley Barton and really enjoying it. She said something that I read a [...]

Good sermons – Matt Chandler

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I like to take walks. I like to walk with an iPod in my ears. I like the exercise and I like the chance to get away. I also like to listen to sermons when I walk. So, I’m walking and listening to these sermons and they are great! Thought I would share the [...]

Practicing Silence and Solitude – Part V

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Being able to do this (pictured above) is difficult for me. How does this shake out each day? Like this….
1. Wake up. (Very important.)
2. Make coffee. (Equally important.)
3. Eat breakfast and drink coffee.
4. Have some time with Jesus in His Word. (Huge.)
5. Pray.
6. Go to my place of solitude.
7. Relax.
8. Pray when it’s over.
9. [...]