Religion Commons^™

Joy, Barb Hoekstra

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"Sharing an interest, background, friends, or experience with other people is fulfilling and all the better if it is a shared connection on my 'most alive' list."

Posting about what brings joy from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/joy/

Young People And Faith: Encountering God "In All Things", Jason Lief

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"The Word of God must never be used as 'propaganda' or a weapon to be used against 'enemies.'"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­helping young people experience God from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/young-people-and-faith-encountering-god-in-all-things/

Experiencing God's Presence In The Life Of Academia, Benjamin J. Lappenga

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"God's presence breaks through in good times and bad."

Posting about making time for spiritual reflection from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/experiencing-gods-presence-in-the-life-of-academia/

Creation As Art, Jeff Ploegstra

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"If we consider God an artist, we should study His technique, the elements of balance, proportion, repetition, and variation in what He has made."

Posting about experiencing God through interacting with nature from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

Steward Leadership, Gary De Vries

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"As a teacher, husband, father, grandfather, and friend, and with the Holy Spirit’s help, I really want to keep getting to know the Master more intimately so I can truly help those in my sphere of influence appreciate to their maximum potential as assets in God’s kingdom."

Posting about Christian leadership from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/steward-leadership/

Green Space, Luralyn M. Helming

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"Our time spent looking at, experiencing, and engaging with nature improves our lives."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the psychological benefits of time spent outdoors from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/green-space/

How (And Why) To Give The Gift Of Rest, Leah A. Zuidema

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"Rest is an acknowledgement that we are finite and can't do it all."

Posting about providing the gift of rest to others from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/how-and-why-to-give-the-gift-of-rest/

Re-Creating In Nature, Steve Holtrop

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"Recreation is re-creation - an opportunity to return to or realign with the whole person I was created to be."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­sensing God's presence in nature from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/re-creating-in-nature/

Rest And Re-Creation, Neal Deroo

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"Growing up Calvinist, I was raised with the famed 'Protestant work ethic'.'"

Posting about the balance of work and leisure from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/rest-and-re-creation/

God Is Creation's Second-By-Second Sustainer, Justin Vander Werff

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" ... the Psalms clearly indicate God's active hand in creation."

Posting about God's orderly care in nature from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/god-is-creations-second-by-second-sustainer/

Birds And The Bees, Erin Olson

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"God never intended sex to be a 'dirty' topic."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­age-appropriate sex education for children from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/the-birds-and-the-bees/

Accessible Lust, Aaron Baart

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"Rapid access to information can also lead to the activities that steal rather than give life."

Posting about the dangers of online pornography­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/accessible-lust/

God Loves Sex And Sexuality, Neal Deroo

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"We have to be careful to not only say that sexuality is a gift from God, but to live and model that behavior."

Posting about a Christian perspective on sex from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/god-loves-sex-and-sexuality/

Upholding The Inartful Drafting Of Obamacare, Donald Roth

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Posting about ­­­­­­­­a recent challenge to the national Affordable Care Act (ACA) from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/upholding-the-inartful-drafting-of-obamacare/

Summary And Initial Response To The Same-Sex Marriage Ruling, Donald Roth

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"The primary components of this decision depend on both a narrative of continuity and change."

Posting about the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage ­­­­­­­­from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/a-summary-and-initial-response-to-the-same-sex-marriage-ruling/

Reformed Approach To The Interactions Of Science And Religion (Cont'd), Tony N. Jelsma

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"The relationship between faith and science is not just a scientific or theological topic."

Posting about conflicts between science and religion from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/a-reformed-approach-to-the-interactions-of-science-and-religion-contd/

Reformed Approach To The Interactions Of Science And Religion, Tony N. Jelsma

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"Sometimes, despite our best theological and scientific study, religion and science still seem to be in conflict."

Posting about the interactions between religion and science from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/a-reformed-approach-to-the-interactions-of-science-and-religion

The Outbreak Of The First World War: Structure, Politics, And Decision-Making (Book Review), Mark Mccarthy

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Reviewed Title: The Outbreak of the First World War: Structure, Politics, and Decision-Making by Jack S. Levy and John A. Vasquez. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014. 305 pp. ISBN: 9781107616028.

Models Of The Interaction Of Science And Religion, Tony N. Jelsma

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"As Christians we are... immersed in this scientific culture and yet God’s Word communicates to us from very different cultural contexts."

Posting about religion and science­­­­­­­­ from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/models-of-the-interaction-of-science-and-religion/

Divorce And A Broken Home, Jeff Ploegstra

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"Reflections on the encyclical letter "Laudato Si" of the Holy Father Francis on care for our common home."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­reframing all of creation to bring glory to God from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/divorce-and-a-broken-home/

Worship: What Do You Bow Down To?, Eric Forseth

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"I've been reflecting on what I worship."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­evaluating our priorities from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/worship-what-do-you-bow-down-to/

Message For New Dads (And Dads-To-Be), Neal Deroo

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"You’ll realize that you’ve come to love this kid more than you previously thought possible, and you will feel that love deep down in your soul."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the joys and challenges of parenting from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/a-message-for-new-dads-and-dads-to-be/

What Is It Like Being A Dad?, Mark Christians

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"One size parenting does not fit all children."

Posting about one father's experience raising kids from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/what-is-it-like-being-a-dad/

Technology At Every Moment, Justin Vander Werff

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"We interact with technology every day, every minute, pretty much every second. And on rare occasions, we may stop to ponder how technology is affecting our lives and relationships."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­how technology affects the way people relate to each other from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/technology-at-every-moment/

Technology And Mindful Evaluation, Nick Breems

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"Living well with technology cannot involve either mindless acceptance or mindless rejection, but rather requires mindful evaluation."

Posting about being a mindful user of technology from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/technology-and-mindful-evaluation/

Do Not Be Anxious... Rejoice!, David J. Mulder

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"We do not need to be our worries. We need not be our anxieties or fears."

Posting about God's comfort in times of fear from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/do-not-be-anxious-rejoice/

My Iphone Made Me Do It, Kevin Timmer

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"... it may be tempting to conclude that technology is neutral and that we either use it appropriately or misuse it. While it is true that each of us has control of, and is responsible for, how we use technology, it is a dangerous misconception to believe that our technologies are completely benign. Every human made tool from a sharpened stick to a microwave oven is biased. Each encourages certain behaviors and habits, while making others more difficult."

Posting about technology from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of …

Technology Is Imagination Incarnated, Douglas Deboer

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"Technology enables us to make the stuff of our imagination real—at least partially. Technology itself does not tell us what to do. We use technology to bring our imagination to life."

Posting about how to be good stewards of technology from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/technology-is-imagination-incarnated

Technology Isn’T Just For Smart People, Kari Sandouka

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"Technology isn’t only for those who like studying computers and interacting with the technology that makes them run. Rather, we all use technology, no matter what our given job or profession is. Here are four ways to decipher how best to use technology."

Posting about technology and if it brings us together or pushes us apart from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/technology-isnt-just-for-smart-people

Joy Of Exploration, Channon Visscher

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"What drives our desire to turn pixels into portraits, and to turn distant specks of light into new worlds? Why does there exist such a strong, inherent human desire to explore the unknown, to see a part of creation that we haven’t seen before?"

Posting about the dwarf planet Pluto from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for the entire world.

http://inallthings.org/gods-laughter-is-no-joke