Category Archives: free speech

Daily Devotions: Light of Liberty

Posted on September 11, 2009 by Stushie

Matthew 5: 14 “You are the world’s light. You cannot hide a city on a hill. The days following the 9/11 tragedy were amongst the weirdest that many of us ever experienced. To begin with, there were no planes in … Continue reading →

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Daily Devotions: End Stoning!

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Stushie

Jeremiah 9: 20 Now, O women, hear the word of the LORD; open your ears to the words of his mouth. Teach your daughters how to wail; teach one another a lament. It was both brutal and harrowing. I wept … Continue reading →

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Political Art: Tehran Turmoil

Posted on June 15, 2009 by Stushie

The Black uniformed Revolutionary Guard hammer green clothed protestors with cudgels and run over a student with a motorbike. Abstract drawing because the world does not want to see what is clearly happening….:( All surrounded by the Iranian flag

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Daily Devotions: The Tank Man of Tiananmen Square

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Stushie

Psalm 147:6 The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground. It was the most courageous act that I have ever seen in my life. It took place twenty years ago today in the Chinese capital of … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Daily devotions: Prisoner for Christ

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Stushie

Our government is concerned about torturing terrorists over here, but what about human rights abuses taking place against Christians in China? Click on Podcast version here Deuteronomy 26:6 But the Egyptians mistreated us and made us suffer, putting us to … Continue reading →

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Obama and the IHS

Posted on April 16, 2009 by Stushie

I Corinthians 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures. There seems to be a growing political and religious controversy brewing over whether or … Continue reading →

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4 Minute Daily Devotions: Rebel Cry

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Stushie

How a religious rebel kept his faith in the midst of injustice and oppression. Psalm 138:1 I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; before the “gods” I will sing your praise. Podcast version here: http://media.libsyn.com/media/stushie/Rebel_Cry.mp3 This is … Continue reading →

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Book Study: The Shack 13

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Stushie

Chapter 15: A Festival of Friends   P209    Mack – He could see that the stars were in motion, not hurriedly but smoothly and with precision, as if there were grand celestial conductors coordinating their movement.   Q: Why are … Continue reading →

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Obama Cartoons: Yes, We Can’t

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Stushie

Two of the President’s nominees back out because of tax issues… Well, at least he’s being honest about it…

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4-minute Daily Devotions: Band Aids

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Stushie

Romans 8:15 For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”   The current economic situation gives us a wonderful … Continue reading →

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