Author: Sweet Tea and Front Porch Storyteller
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Worship
What makes a church a church? Christianity involves attending formalized communal worship services, usually on Sundays (or Saturdays for Sabbatarian churches). These gatherings provide an opportunity for believers to come together, learn from the Bible, and fortify their faith. The term “church” in “church service” refers to the assembly of believers, rather than the physical…
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What makes a church a church?
Americans think of a building, a denomination, or a place of worship, whether Christian or not. This misconception has been passed down from generation to generation as fact. To change this mindset is a monumental task. Part of the problem stems from the translation of Christian Scriptures into English and other languages. The word translated…
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Another Attempt
It’s a quiet day in my neighborhood. No cars are zooming by on the street. There are no sounds of people talking, walking, or shouting. It is a good time to meditate on God, the creator of us all, others I know, and myself, who I find to be a paradox of emotions and choices.…
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Building Blocks of Truth
I started reading the Bible at the age of eight. I have read, meditated, studied in depth how the Bible fits into one’s life. Many “Christians” literally read the Bible and declare everything in the Bible has equal value. Many “Christians” refuse to accept the Scared Writings of other religions in the world. I accepted…
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It’s Friday, August 12, 2022
I never imagined this day would come. In fact, it seemed like a Star Trek date in 1954 when I started school. Yet, I am glad to be here. Looking back, I see the road behind filed with potholes, construction delays, and traffic congestion. The detours and side trips remind me of what I was…
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Swimming Upstream
Life is challenging. Growing up in Mississippi as the son of a Baptist preacher, I learned quickly I was to conform to the church’s teachings and the area’s culture. From an early age, I felt different. I didn’t fit into the norms. I have been that way all of my life. It seemed like I…
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The Most Important Commandment
Mark 12:28-32 28 One of the teachers of religious law was standing there listening to the debate. He realized that Jesus had answered well, so he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only…
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I am a follower of Jesus
The word “Christian” denotes negative feelings due to the actions and beliefs of those who identify as Christians. I am a follower of Jesus who showed us how to live in a world that does not accept the two great commandments to love God and love others as we love ourselves.
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Roy’s Journal
“There is no labeless utopia: if you do not name or label yourself, the world will do it for you” Gary David Comstock This website is about my journey. The ups, downs, frustrations, satisfactions, changes, zig-zags of a life that searches for meaning and understanding. Today, I may feel I have arrived. Tomorrow, I may…
The Curious Pilgrim 