Tag Archives: happiness

who do you trust? part III

Posted on July 24, 2009 by bkingr

all right, now let’s go back where we started. In John 10:10, Jesus contrasts himself and his mission with the thief. The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy. Jesus came to bring abundant life. and here are we sheep … Continue reading →

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who do you trust?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by bkingr

Jesus said in John 10:10 that the thief came only to steal kill and destroy. By contrast, his purpose was to bring life and that life “abundantly.” Jesus goes on in John 10 to assure us that he is a … Continue reading →

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the pursuit of happiness

Posted on May 17, 2009 by bkingr

Julie Neidlinger has a great post up about the pursuit of happiness resulting only in increased sadness. Check it out. here is the last line of an excellent post: And yet I still go after the carrot. The pursuit of … Continue reading →

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miley on happiness

Posted on May 9, 2009 by bkingr

Julie Neidlinger points to Miley’s theological tweet. Mily Cyrus responded to the Miss California gay marriage brouhaha (and to Hilton) with a Twitter message of staggering ineptitude: Jesus loves you AND your partner and wants you to know how much … Continue reading →

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more Horton for your weekend reading

Posted on May 9, 2009 by bkingr

Tapping into the Michael S. Horton archives is to find a treasure trove of insightful goodness. here is an article on what makes a sacrament a sacrament. America is a marketplace of desire, a super-store of consumer craving, and its … Continue reading →

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"probably"

Posted on January 12, 2009 by bkingr

800 British buses carry a message paid for by British atheists. The winning persuasive message? “There’s probably no God,” the advertisements say. “Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” first of all the “probably” is funny. nothing quite like having … Continue reading →

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more on marriage

Posted on August 28, 2008 by bkingr

This quick post is an update to the one below it to give a little more context. The angst described in this article has been felt by every person married more than a week. That is why the article strikes … Continue reading →

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happiness

Posted on July 28, 2008 by bkingr

I added a page that I wrote a while back about Happiness in a marriage. The tab is to the left of this.

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