Tag Archives: faith

Christianity? Simple?

Posted on March 13, 2007 by Darren Ethier

No “Simple” Faith It is no good asking for a simple religion. After all, real things aren’t simple. They look simple, but they’re not. The table I’m sitting at looks simple: but ask a scientist to tell you what it’s … Continue reading →

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No Faith?

Posted on March 11, 2007 by Darren Ethier

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series When God doesn't answer Prayer

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I believe that one of the greatest things that hinders our prayers and keeps them from being answered is that we don?t really believe that God will answer what we are praying for. In other words there is a lack of faith… Continue reading →

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The importance of religion in Canada and the USA

Posted on January 24, 2007 by Darren Ethier

Since ?92 the importance of religion to Canadians fell from 61% to 39%; in the U.S it dropped from 83% to 63%. (from Church Leaders Intelligence Report – 01/24/07)

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Be the tiger…

Posted on January 10, 2007 by Darren Ethier

A man walking through the forest saw a fox that had lost its legs, and he wondered how it lived. Then he saw a tiger come up with game in its mouth. The tiger ate its fill and left the … Continue reading →

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Exemption from hardship?

Posted on November 30, 2006 by Darren Ethier

“No one gets an exemption from hardship on planet earth. How we receive it hinges on whether we believe in an alternate reality that transcends the one we know so well. The Bible never minimizes hardship or unfairness – witness … Continue reading →

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