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Politics Of Bob Dylan, Jeff Taylor

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Bob Dylan’s political worldview has remained essentially the same over six different decades and numerous private and public transformations. Whether he appeared as a New Left protest icon, rock music and Counterculture innovator, rural family man, Christian associated with the Jesus People, or cantankerous social critic distrustful of worldly leaders, Dylan’s notions of freedom and justice, power and sin, have tied all of these roles together.

Shooting In Ferguson, Donald Roth

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"In the past year, the nation’s attention has been repeatedly drawn back and forth from Ferguson to New York City as events in the two cities have had an eerie and disturbing resonance with one another. From an officer-involved death that set off controversy in Ferguson to one in New York, from a no indictment in one city to one in the other, and, now, tragically, the ambush killing of two officers in New York has been echoed in the ambush shooting (thankfully not fatal) of two officers in Ferguson."

Posting about the many problems that face the modern criminal …

Lent: Behold, The Man!, Benjamin J. Lappenga

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"Jesus is ridiculed and mocked and handed over for execution as if less than human."

Posting about the importance of the prologue to the Gospel of John 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/lent-behold-the-man/

Augustine’S De Musica In The 21st Century Music Classroom, John Macinnis

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Augustine’s De musica is all that remains of his ambitious plan to write a cycle of works describing each of the liberal arts in terms of Christian faith and is actually unfinished; whereas the six books extant today primarily examine rhythm, Augustine intended to write about melody also. The sixth book of De musica was better known in late Antiquity and the Middle Ages than the first five, and it takes up philosophical questions of aesthetics related to the proportionate ordering discernable throughout creation. After a brief introduction summarizing De musica’s content and its importance in subsequent Christian writings, my …

Are The Fcc's "New" Regulations Really An "Obamacare For The Internet"?, Donald Roth

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"A few days ago, news services everywhere were abuzz with news about the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) new “Net Neutrality” regulations. While many internet sources have been advocating for this concept for a while now, recent coverage has increased not only because of decisive action by the FCC but also because of a rising tide of criticism and outcry, particularly from Republican politicians and commentators."

Posting about net neutrality, government regulations, and what they mean for us from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications …

Golden Age Of Tv, Howard Schaap

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"We live at the intersection of several important events: the rise of the TV serial, the self-assertion of cable networks, the advent of streaming and binge-watching. What does all this change and even power shift mean?"

Posting about television and movies 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-golden-age-of-tv/

Imagining The Kingdom: The Intersection Of Religion And Violence, Donald Roth

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"All religions must grapple honestly with issues of violence, both in terms of the limits and means of righteous zeal and in terms of the ultimate goals of the movement. One potentially instructive way for the monotheistic religions to do this may be to ask the question “How do we imagine the Kingdom of God?”

Posting about the intersection of religion and violence 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/imagining-the-kingdom-the-intersection-of-religion-and-violence

Joining Christ In Mission, Darren Stoub

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"Christ has a healing mission. The question with which some of us struggle is how can we join with Christ in his healing mission?"

Posting about Christ's mission in and to the world 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/joining-christ-in-mission/

Church And Homosexuality, Aaron Baart

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"How do we present a Biblical interpretation of this issue while remaining true to the grace that covers us all?"

Posting about the Church and homosexuality 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/answering-your-question-the-church-and-homosexuality/

Lent: I Don't Know The Man?, Eric Forseth

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"In this Lenten season, this verse helped me reflect personally how our (my) sinful nature can so easily surface by displaying Peter's attitude of 'no, not me.'"

Posting about ­­­­­­­­Peter's denial of Jesus 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/lent-i-dont-know-the-man/

Assassination Of Boris Nemtsov, Mark Mccarthy

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"Understanding the death of Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov, the former Deputy Prime Minister of Russia."

Posting about the assassination of Boris Nemtsov 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-assassination-of-boris-nemtsov

“Like A Girl”: Why Our Words Matter, Jason Lief

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"Did you see the Always #LikeAGirl Super Bowl XLIX commercial? Why does this commercial matter?"

Posting about how Christians should respond to the video/commercial #LikeAGirl and the phrase "like a girl" which can have a negative impact on the self-confidence of young girls 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/like-a-girl-why-our-words-matter

The referenced video is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjJQBjWYDTs

Lent: Unless I Wash You, Tara Boer

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"In this passage, the Savior of the world was on death row and instead of requesting his favorite meal, Jesus got down on his knees and washed the dirty feet of his sinful followers."

Posting about Jesus' servant heart 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/lent-unless-i-wash-you/

Values Of Western Society Play A Role In Terrorism, John Visser

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Guest editorial by Dr. Visser published in the Des Moines Register, February 26, 2015.

Helicopter Or Free Range: A Dilemma Of Modern Parenting, Donald Roth

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"What philosophy should we be using as parents? Should we seek to be helicopters? Should we give our children free range?"

Posting about the challenges of modern 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/helicopter-or-free-range-a-dilemma-of-modern-parenting

Reformed And Biblical Counseling, Mark Christians

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"What is the difference between Biblical counseling and Christian counseling? In Reformed circles, is Biblical Counseling the norm or are people encouraged to seek professional counseling help?"

Posting about reformed and Biblical counseling 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/answering-your-question-reformed-and-biblical-counseling/

Lent: If They Keep Quiet, The Stones Will Cry Out!, Mary Beth Pollema

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"Here, during Jesus' final week on earth, the Pharisees were vividly confronted with the truth that Jesus, the promised King and Messiah, was right there - in front of their faces. How could that truth be any more obvious? Yet, they missed it!"

Posting about how easily people are distracted from things that have eternal significance 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/lent-if-they-keep-quiet-the-stones-will-cry-out/

Should Obama Have Compared Isis To The Crusades?, Walker Reid Cosgrove

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"Over a week ago President Obama mentioned the crusades in his remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast. How should one respond to such a statement? Is it valid or not to compare the context of the crusades to the twenty-first century context of ISIS?"

Posting about Obama comparing ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) to the medieval crusades 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/should-obama-have-compared-isis-to-the-crusades

Vaccines And Religious Freedom, Donald Roth

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"After the recent measles outbreak in the United States, here are the legal facts and opinions on the implications of refusing vaccinations."

Posting about vaccines and religious freedom 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/answering-your-question-vaccines-and-religious-freedom/

Ash Wednesday: Behold, The Lamb Of God, David J. Mulder

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"John knew the truth: Jesus, the Lamb of God, was indeed a sight for these people to behold. And if they understood the truth in that moment, it would have taken their breath away too!"

Posting about really looking at Jesus 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/ash-wednesday-behold-the-lamb-of-god/

50 Shades Of…Clay?, Neal Deroo

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"Thoughts on two movies about sex, relationships, and love."

Posting about the movies 50 Shades of Grey and Old-Fashioned and what they tell us above love and sexuality 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/50-shades-of-grey-or-clay

I Didn’T Come From A Normal Family, Erin Olson

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"Divorce and re-marriage from the perspective of a child. 'God didn’t intend for divorce to happen, but we live in a broken world and divorces happen. God can take broken things and make beauty out of them.'"

Posting about having divorced parents and adjusting to the realities of step families 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/i-didnt-come-from-a-normal-family

Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance, Bob De Smith

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"We have within us capacities only hinted at by our capes and birdfeather costumes."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­the central metaphor in the movie "Birdman" 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-unexpected-virtue-of-ignorance/

5 Tips For A Successful Parent And Teacher Relationship, Gwen R. Marra

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"Teachers care about students, and being informed helps teachers show students they care."

Posting about ­­­­­­­­partnering with your child's school 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/5-tips-for-a-successful-parent-and-teacher-relationship/

We Are A Family, Liz Moss

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"One mom’s perspective on parenting a child with autism. 'When God created him in his mother’s womb, God created him to be a beautiful child so loved by God and so loved by so many others.'”

Posting about parenting an autistic child 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/we-are-a-family-parenting-a-child-with-autism/

To Those Who Know A Hurting Child, Tara Boer

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"Current research tells us that kids who witness or experience hard things actually lose some ability to make good choices. It’s not that they won’t or don’t want to make the good choice…sometimes they just can’t. When kids are chronically exposed to trauma the part of their brain that helps them with language, flexibility, and mood regulation actually shrinks. ... The good news is that God made our brains so thoughtfully that they can actually grow and change."

Posting about children and trauma and what we can do about it from In All Things - an online hub committed to …

God’S Plan For The Terrible-Two’S, Luralyn Helming

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"I have developed an appreciation of the fact that this age we refer to as “the terrible twos,” is a necessary, and even vital, stage in our development as humans."

Posting about how the "terrible two's" are a necessary, albeit frustrating, part of normal human development 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-plan-for-the-terrible-twos/

Supporting Football: The Physical Damage Of The Game, Greg Youngblood

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"How ethical it is to support football since it is a sport that 'wreaks devastation on brains and condemns many players to diminished brain functioning, premature dementia, and the like.' ... Instead of asking if supporting football is moral or not I believe we should be asking ourselves as players, coaches, and fans how can we use the gifts, talents and abilities God has given us to create a culture in sports where we demonstrate the spirit of God and work for his glory."

Posting about the morality of supporting football as well as ethics in football from a Christian …

Why We Should Watch Football, Greg Youngblood

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"Playing sports alone does not develop character, and sports in a corrupt context will develop bad character, but sports played according to God’s plan develops character that honors and glorifies God and develops people who have a deeper understanding of how God works in their lives and how they can serve God even after their playing days are over."

Posting about the morality of supporting football as well as ethics in football from a Christian perspective from In All Things - an online hub committed to the claim that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has implications for …

Is The Church For Sinners Or Saints?, Neal Deroo

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"Is church for people whose lives are already put-together, looking good and on the right path? Or is church a place for people with problems and struggles, constantly struggling to live up to an ideal that they can never seem to reach, and feeling crushed by their failure to be ‘better’ than they are? Is church for saints—or for sinners like me?"

Posting about who the church is really for 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/is-the-church-for-sinner-or-saints/