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In the End, It Really Does Matter
21 Jul 2017

In the End, It Really Does Matter

by Chris Turner | posted in: Devotional thoughts | 0

Chester Bennington hanged himself yesterday. He was 41. You may not recognize his name, but Bennington was the lead singer of the profoundly popular rock band Linkin Park. Formed in 1997, Linkin Park released seven studio albums, sold more than … Continued

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A Search for Meaning in the Vanderbilt Rape Case
27 Jan 2015

A Search for Meaning in the Vanderbilt Rape Case

by Chris Turner | posted in: Devotional thoughts | 0

It was the piercing wail of the deepest agony that shook me from my callousness. For nearly three weeks on my drive home, I’ve been listening to the daily summary of court proceedings regarding the Vanderbilt Rape Case, as it has become … Continued

God, Jesus, Judgement
Easter: What’s the reason for the season?
7 Mar 2013

Easter: What’s the reason for the season?

by Chris Turner | posted in: Devotional thoughts | 0

Something weird is going on with Christmas. Every year it seems there is an increasing tug of war between the use of “Merry Christmas” and the deemed more politically correct “Happy Holidays” that many secularists advocate. Christians seem to make … Continued

cross, crucifixion, Easter, Jesus, resurrection, sin
5 things I’ve learned about God in 365 days
24 Jul 2012

5 things I’ve learned about God in 365 days

by Chris Turner | posted in: Devotional thoughts | 0

  I’m a destination guy. You know, the kind of guy who makes everybody go to the bathroom twice before getting in the car to drive eight hours to the beach. No stopping unless you can provide sufficient evidence that you … Continued

Christian, Jesus, Journey
Jerusalem: The (un)Holy City
20 Oct 2010

Jerusalem: The (un)Holy City

by Chris Turner | posted in: Middle East | 1

There is something ironic about Old City Jerusalem being called, “The Holy City.” It isn’t. Jerusalem is a city where stress runs high and the strain of so many people practicing so many religions in such a small area makes … Continued

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Dome of the Rock, Holy City, Jerusalem, Jesus, Mount of Olives, Temple Mount, West Bank, Western Wall
The lamentation of Easter
4 Apr 2010

The lamentation of Easter

by Chris Turner | posted in: Central Asia, Devotional thoughts, Middle East | 2

This is what is historically known and recorded by multiple historians and writers of the day: There was a Jew named Jesus who claimed to be the Son of God (and by the claim being God Himself) and had a … Continued

Buddhism, Christianity, Easter, Hinduism, Islam, Jesus, Muslim, religion, resurrection
Jesus is NOT America’s Chief Patriot
18 Mar 2010

Jesus is NOT America’s Chief Patriot

by Chris Turner | posted in: Current issues, Latin America | 8

In June, 2006 I desperately needed a friend of mine to help me keep my mouth shut. We’d just arrived in town for a major annual religious convention and were awaiting our turn at the hotel’s reception desk when I … Continued

Andreas Karlstadt, Catholic, Jesus, Martin Luther, Peasant wars, Reformation

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