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How I Became a Disciple
Read more: How I Became a DiscipleAs the New Year is approaching, I cannot help but to remember my past and stand in awe of God. June 2013 will mark my ten-year anniversary of being a Christian, and August 2013 will bring my 30th birthday! Spending the entirety of my twenties figuring out life as a Christ follower has been challenging,…
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The Real War on Christmas
Read more: The Real War on ChristmasWe’ve all heard it before—Bill O’Reilley’s rants over the “War on Christmas”. Bill doesn’t like when people call Christmas trees, “Holiday Trees”. He thinks gender-neutral toy commercials offend the little baby Jesus, and don’t even think about taking the “Christ” out of Christmas. But I am here today to tell you about a different war…
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Obama Wins: Now What? (Guest Post)
Read more: Obama Wins: Now What? (Guest Post)On November 6th, Barack Obama was reelected faster than Thai food was delivered to my election night party. Though it is still obvious that our country is split down the middle, the election easily went to the Democratic Party. The people have spoken, and I think it’s time for Americans to accept this shift of…
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I’m (Obviously Not Really But Yeah Mostly) Democrat
Read more: I’m (Obviously Not Really But Yeah Mostly) DemocratIn light of Bryan Magaña’s recent confessions, I begged The Two Cities to let me confess my own “struggles”. Yes, it’s true, I sometimes vote for Democrats. I confess, I did donate money to Obama’s campaign at the chance of winning a trip to meet the Commander-in-Chief and Beyoncé. I do idolize Michelle Obama for…
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Bread, Circuses, and The Hunger Games (Guest Post)
Read more: Bread, Circuses, and The Hunger Games (Guest Post)NO SPOILERS AHEAD Twenty-three children must die. This is all I knew about the “Hunger Games” before walking into the dark theater to watch the very popular film with my little sisters. If you know me at all then you might be shocked to hear that I would endorse such a movie being not only…
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Jesus: The First Social Worker (Guest Post)
Read more: Jesus: The First Social Worker (Guest Post)Since the beginning of time this world has been dealing with sin and its consequences. Adam and Eve’s fall in the garden leads to many consequences – setting us up for a lifetime of relationship struggles that was not in God’s original plan. As life plays out we watch and see disastrous things start to…
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Happy Valentine’s Day! (Guest Post)
Read more: Happy Valentine’s Day! (Guest Post)As I have grown older I believe I am able to better discern situations, and make a decisions based on what God’s will is for my life. Many people call this a “conscience”… or maybe just common sense. Some people say that they just do what “feels right”, and all of these things describe this…