I first became aware of this amazing love story two years ago, and this story has continued to astound me! I am so excited to hear about the book that will be coming out soon. In the meantime, you can keep up with Ian & Larissa Murphy by checking out their blog, and you can help pay for Ian’s physical therapy by buying one of his paintings.
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April 29, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading I found today.
“So, go ahead, hold your grudge. Keep your bitterness. Continue stirring up strife. If you do, you will be in total rebellion against God and His Word and you’ll open yourself up to satan. You will become spiritually blind and hardened in heart. On the other hand, if you are spiritual—willingly obedient to God’s Word—then no matter how injured you are, you’ll show the peaceable wisdom of gentleness by forgiving.” —David Wilkerson
“It is nobler to forgive and let the offense pass. To let an injury rankle in your bosom and to meditate revenge is to keep old wounds open and to make new ones. Better forget and forgive.” —Charles Spurgeon
[VIDEO] Sen. Ted Cruz is right: John Kerry should resign over his comments on Israel.
Another breakthrough study says embryonic stem cells can be created from adult cells; there is zero need to abort babies to harvest their stem cells.
Have you ever wondered why Planned Parenthood is so pro-death? Check out some of the hateful statements from their founder, Margaret Sanger, in this post.
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April 28, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading I found today.
[AUDIO] This is a fascinating lecture from Dr. Glenn Sunshine on Christians in history who changed history.
“This day my God will perform all things for me; what can I do for Him? My thoughts ought to run to Him, for He thinketh upon me.” —Charles Spurgeon
This is appalling… Pro-abortion group declares bloody, mangled babies are “safe” for women.
“There is no doctrine which I would more willingly remove from Christianity than this, if it lay in my power. But it has the full support of Scripture and, specially, of Our Lord’s own words; it has always been held by Christendom; and it has the support of reason. If a game is played, it must be possible to lose it. If the happiness of a creature lies in self-surrender, no one can make that surrender but himself (though many can help him to make it) and he may refuse. I would pay any price to be able to say truthfully ‘All will be saved.’ But my reason retorts, ‘Without their will, or with it?’ If I say ‘Without their will’ I at once perceive a contradiction; how can the supreme voluntary act of self-surrender be involuntary? If I say ‘With their will,’ my reason replies ‘How if they will not give in?’ … The doors of Hell are locked on the inside. I do not mean that the ghosts may not wish to come out of Hell, in the vague fashion wherein an envious man ‘wishes’ to be happy: but they certainly do not will even the first preliminary stages of that self-abandonment through which alone the soul can reach any good. They enjoy forever the horrible freedom they have demanded, and are therefore self-enslaved: just as the blessed, forever submitting to obedience, become through all eternity more and more free.” —C.S. Lewis
[VIDEO] A great way for Creationists to dialogue with evolutionists.
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April 22, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading I found today.
Dr. James Dobson won a big lawsuit against ObamaCare. Read more here.
“People are always saying it’s the other person’s fault, the other one who needs to change. That is why I believe no amount of counseling will have an impact until God’s people resolve something. We all have to make this our sincere, daily prayer: ‘O God, change me.’ We spend far too much time praying, ‘God, change my circumstances; change my coworkers; change my family situation; change the conditions in my life.’ Yet we seldom pray this most important prayer: ‘Change me, Lord. The real trouble isn’t my spouse, my sibling, my friend. I’m the one who stands in need of prayer.’” —David Wilkerson
[VIDEO] Margaret Sanger of Planned Parenthood on film saying women should stop having babies.
[INFOGRAPHIC] How creative people in history used their time.
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April 18, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading (and watching) from the past couple of days.
“This generation has yet to prove all that prayer can do for believing men and women.” —A.W. Tozer
“Come, my heart, be calm and hopeful today. Clouds together, but the Lord can blow them away. Since God will not fail me, my faith shall not fail; and as He will not forsake me, neither will I forsake Him.” —Charles Spurgeon
[VIDEO] This is priceless! Watch as a young man with Down Syndrome reads a special letter.
John Piper shares The Greatest Prayer In The World.
Tim Elmore discussing Generation Y: The Inverse Relationship Between Empathy And Narcissism.
This is why I love loving on our missionaries: Home Without A Home.
Some powerful Good Friday quotes compiled by Chilly Chilton in his post Cross Walk.
“Right now you may feel abused and unloved. The devil would have you believe that God has left you to your own devices—that you deserve to suffer, that it’s all over for you, that there is no hope. Beloved, those are lies from hell. God wants more than anything else to rid you of your perverted concept of Him.” —David Wilkerson
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April 12, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading from this weekend.
A fragment of a manuscript was found a couple of years ago on which mention is made of Jesus’ wife. This manuscript scrap is hardly credible, and here’s a great post explaining why.
“My brethren, let me say, be ye like Christ at all times. Imitate Him in public. Most of us live in some sort of publicity; many of us are called to work before our fellow men every day. We are watched; our words are caught; our lives are examined—taken to pieces. The eagle-eyed, argus-eyed world observes everything we do; and sharp critics are upon us. Let us live the life of Christ in public. Let us take care that we exhibit our Master, and not ourselves—so that we can say, ‘It is no longer I that live, but Christ that liveth in me.’” —Charles Spurgeon
More ObamaCare nonsense: The Charts Obama Doesn’t Want You To See.
Planned Parenthood is taking your tax dollars to take innocent lives. Check out these numbers.
[VIDEO] Here is why Lois Lerner should be held in contempt of Congress.
“Every story of conversion is the story of a blessed defeat.” —C.S. Lewis
Best Shift Ever
April 11, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
I love this! But I’ve got some questions too. Watch this amazing video and then read below…
So why can’t we make people’s day every day?
We don’t have to buy them a car, but we can ask about their day … cheer them up … leave a good tip …
What can you do today to make it a special day for someone else?
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April 9, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading from today.
“What satan put into the heads of our remote ancestors was the idea that they could ‘be like gods’—could set up on their own as if they had created themselves—be their own masters—invent some sort of happiness for themselves outside God, apart from God. And out of that hopeless attempt has come nearly all that we call human history—money, poverty, ambition, war, prostitution, classes, empires, slavery—the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” —C.S. Lewis
“Leadership requires vision, and whence will vision come except from hours spent in the presence of God in humble and fervent prayer?” —A.W. Tozer
[INFOGRAPHIC] Christ’s activities during the Passion Week.
I am proud of my heritage in the Assemblies of God, which is celebrating its centennial this year. Read the history of the fellowship’s creation here and here.
[VIDEO] Logan finds out he’s going to be a big brother.
Astronomers may have found some dark matter at the center of our galaxy. That’s cool, but if we can accept this science by faith, why can’t we accept the biblical version by faith?
Research says forgiving yourself makes you healthier physically.
“When should a Christian, then, be like Jesus Christ? Is there a time when he may strip off his regimentals—when the warrior may unbuckle his armor, and become like other men? Oh! no; at all times, and in every place let the Christian be what he professes to be.” —Charles Spurgeon
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April 7, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Some great reading (and watching) from today.
[VIDEO] John Maxwell with some great advice for overcoming procrastination. (Don’t put off watching this one!)
[VIDEOS] I love what this digital effects specialist from Dreamworks does with his 3-year-old son!
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March 31, 2014 — Craig T. Owens
Here are links to some interesting reading (and watching) from today.
[VIDEO] Funny, but really sad. I’m not sure what is being taught on college campuses anymore.
[VIDEO] Stephen A. Smith on Arsenio Hall’s show about race relations. Right on target!
Great reminder from Jennilee Goodwin: When The Grace Seems Greener.
[VIDEO] Greg Koukl discusses how Christians should debate evolutionists.
Tim Elmore shares a hilarious but helpful story about a woman involved in her own search party.
[VIDEO] John Maxwell reminds us of the importance of generosity.
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