Tag Archives: religion

Teens spend 2 hours per week viewing porn. Do yours?

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Tim Farley

A new study gives us an idea of how teenagers use the Internet.  Some of the highlights are listed below: Teens spend an average of 31 hours per week online They spend nearly 2 hours viewing porn Teens spend 3 … Continue reading →

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Who to Protect When the Prisons are Full?

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Tim Farley

All across the country, prisons are overflowing.  In California, the prison system has nearly double the number of inmates that it is designed to hold.  The overcrowding has led to unsafe working conditions for prison employees, inadequate medical facilities to care for … Continue reading →

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Build-A-Baby: If you could pick the perfect child…

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Tim Farley

I was reading an article posted on Yahoo! news about how it may be possible in the future to select the genetic traits you want your child to possess.  Want a boy?  No problem.  How about blue eyes?  No problem.  … Continue reading →

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What the Oval Office and the Church Have In Common

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

Much has been said over the last several days about what is and is not proper attire for the Oval Office.  President Obama has said that he wants anyone in the office to wear a shirt and tie out of … Continue reading →

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Do Our Churches Suffer From Low Self-Esteem?

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Tim Farley

You have heard it before.  A pastor, in an effort to encourage you and others, has said, “God made you just the way you are.  He designed you exactly how he wanted you because He has a specific plan for … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Wal-Mart Church…

Posted on February 5, 2009 by Tim Farley

The Wal-Mart phenomenon has had a tremendous impact on our culture.  In the beginning, the Wal-Mart business model was to avoid competing with other large stores by placing their stores in under-served communities.  Instead of going into busy, high-population areas, … Continue reading →

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Need some free Bible study software?

Posted on February 2, 2009 by Tim Farley

Free e-Sword Bible Software Have you ever wanted to have some Bible study software on your computer, but you either did not want to spend the money or you were unsure which software to get?  Well, e-Sword is available for … Continue reading →

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What will Christians do for the Super Bowl?

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Tim Farley
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Love our neighbors? Do we even know them?

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Tim Farley

A 93 year old man in Michigan froze to death after the electric company put a power-limiting device on his home.  The device was installed due to an overdue balance on the man’s account.  However, the man had plenty of money … Continue reading →

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Can a “Successful” Church Fulfill its Calling?

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Tim Farley

Yesterday, I posted asking if you preferred a large church or a small church.  Today, I want to quote a couple of paragraphs from a book I am reading and ask for your response.  This quotation is taken from Ruth … Continue reading →

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