Category: The Spiritual Conversation
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Can Christian Unity Be “Perfectly One”? Exploring Pathways that Answer the Radical Prayer of Jesus in John 17:20-23 – Part 2
Understanding the Nature of Christian Disunity A History of Strife The Christian Church, from its earliest days, has been shaped by moments of conflict, division, and attempts to bridge those divides. These moments have been pivotal in the development of Christianity as we know it today. If we truly seek the kind of visible unity…
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Rediscovering the Heart of Christmas: Finding Christ Amidst the Chaos
The Christmas season is upon us, and with it comes a whirlwind of activity. Stores are decked out in dazzling displays, holiday music fills the air, and our calendars overflow with parties and events. While there’s much to enjoy about this festive time of year – the gatherings with loved ones, the cherished traditions, the…
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Can Christian Unity Be “Perfectly One”? Exploring Pathways that Answer the Radical Prayer of Jesus in John 17:20-23 – Part 1
Understanding the Nature of “Perfectly One” Church unity is one of those topics that’s been an ongoing concern for many of the Christian faithful for centuries. From my experience as a “seeker,” I would say rightly so. When one Christian cannot see Christ and salvation in another Christian though they may pronounce the same creed,…
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How Can I Believe Christianity Is True? Faith and Reason: Finding Balance in an Unbalanced World
Is a life in Christ real? Is what Christianity teaches true? Ever since his resurrection, Christian apologists have used every bit of evidence and philosophical positioning to prove why we should believe in the reality of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior; however, the question of one’s belief remains a kind of Kierkegaardian crisis…
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When Grace Breaks In: Receiving the Unbidden Grace of God’s Love
Bishop Robert Barron, a prelate in the Roman Catholic Church, has a well-known ministry wherein he engages the public at the crossroads of Christian faith and culture at large. Although I am not a Catholic, I have enjoyed many of his video productions on the history, the theology, and the saints of Catholicism. In one…