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by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Lisa Robinson

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Some Random Thoughts on Christian Singleness

All day long, I’ve been wanting to write out a post on what I considered a pretty serious subject. But when I got to my computer I thought, what the heck, it’s...

If You Are an Atheist, Don't Talk to Me!

Someone sent me a link to a blog about atheists coming out of the closet. While there is more to the blog than this, something caught my attention that I thought I would take...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

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Does Sex Need to Be "Demystified"?

I read a very interesting post on which I am going to reserve judgment for the sake of some discussion. Really, I want to know what you think. The author makes the argument...

On Authenticity, Condemnation and Community

I love Michael Patton’s authenticity. The way he exposes his faults and failures in such a public forum is both refreshing and encouraging. In fact, when I was writing...

by Lisa Robinson

Christian Life

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I Know God, But I Don't Like Him

Over the years I have come in contact with many people who have a particular attitude toward their spirituality that is rather common among Christians. It is an attitude that...

by C Michael Patton

Christian Life

Personal (Michael Patton)

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Uncle, Lord!

God is really starting to get on my nerves. I don’t know why he is so fascinated (addicted?) to weakness. Not his own, of course, but mine (and probably yours). This...

The Problem with Vision

Recently, I was at a small social gathering and engaged in some good discussion with a most delightful couple. Now they are members of a very popular megachurch here in Dallas...

God as My Husband?

For those that don’t know, I have been widowed almost 5 years, since August 2004. Due to the nature of the relationship with my late husband and his chronic illness for...

How to Listen in Sunday School

When I first started teaching the Bible about fifteen years ago, I was given a Sunday School class at my church. It was a “college and career” class. I was...

by C Michael Patton

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