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The sins of the suburbs (part 3): Materialism

August 10th, 2010

15 years ago it was a 68 automag paintball gun; 10 years ago it was a Calphalon cooking wear set; 5 years ago it was the New International Commentary Series set for the New Testament; now it’s a Trek equinox Triathlon Bike.  I am amazed how my dream list has changed over the years.  I wonder how my dream list will change in 5 years.  Will I
even care about the Triathlon Bike 5 years from now?  I am amazed at how strong my desire

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The sins of the suburbs : loneliness

July 3rd, 2010

When stepping into the Westminster Recreation Center there is a 48’ inch plasma television that scrolls a list of over 100 activities going on each week; from yoga, to basketball, to retired swim aerobics. You name your athletic or hobby interest and your age demographic and they’ve got it. The choices in our suburb don’t end there; take the bars in just a 2 mile radius from where I live.  There is a pub for the rougher crowd,  the bar for your typical 30’s and 40’s

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The Sins of the Suburbs (Part I: Cynicism)

June 11th, 2010

When England and the Yanks collide for the World Cup some of us might contemplate the rivalry and differences that still divide two tightly wound countries who over 200 years ago battled on American soil instead of the pitch.  Are we that much different?  Is it simply bad teeth, fish and chips, and an ocean that divides us?
One generalization that has been made over hundreds of years is that Americans are the eternal optimists while the British are the realists/cynics but many have observed that

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Theology on Tap

June 3rd, 2010

2010 – How Do I Know I am Making the Right Choice?
Should I really change careers? Should I buy a house? Should I wear the red or black shoes? Daily we are faced with decisions, whether big or small they can overwhelm us. So how do we make right decisions and how do we know we have made the right one? If there is a God who cares about what choices we make can we make a decision that could take me down the wrong

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