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Tag Archives: Individualism
Sabbatical Reflections: The Pursuit of Happiness (Part 3 of 3)
There is a recurring theme in the Scriptures: “Blessed (happy) is the nation whose God is the Lord.” Both corporate and individual happiness has little to do with “hap” and everything to do with recognizing God as the center of … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Bible, Culture, Declaration of Independence, Happiness, Individualism, Materialism
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Sabbatical Reflections: The Pursuit of Happiness (Part 2 of 3)
What does the Bible have to say about happiness? How does it use the word happy? How does the creator of the universe describe the conditions for happiness? In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word asar means happiness or well being. … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Happiness, Individualism, Materialism, Sermon on the Mount
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Sabbatical Reflections: The Pursuit of Happiness (Part 1 of 3)
As part of my sabbatical reflection, I am reading Marva J. Dawn’s book The Sense of the Call: A Sabbath Way of Life. An early quote in the book captured my attention. Dawn wrote: “We can easily give into our … Continue reading
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Tagged Atheism, Bible, Happiness, Individualism, Materialism, Morality
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The Power of Words: Redefining Marriage (Part 1 of 2)
My friend and mentor Darrow Miller speaks of the power of words to shape culture. ”When God spoke,” Darrow is fond of saying, “He created the universe. When man, who is made in God’s image, speaks, he creates culture.” Our … Continue reading
Posted in Freedom, Language, Politics
Tagged America, biblical worldview, children, Christianity, Culture, dictionary, Education, Family, Happiness, Individualism, marriage, News, promiscuity, Religion, Secular
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Global Economic Crisis – Part 3 of 6
As mentioned in the previous blog, the current global economic crisis is really a moral and metaphysical crisis. All social, economic and political institutions are founded on what might be called a “mental infrastructure” or set of ideas and ideals. … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Economic Development, Poverty
Tagged calling, Communism, Community, consumerism, Global Economic Crisis, hedonism, Individualism, Materialism, Secular, Stewardship, Theism
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