Tag Archives: Christianity

It’s a Long Way Until November, and I’m Steaming Already

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Coming East

I wrote a post Sunday that I intended to publish this morning, but I thought I’d run it by my husband first before I hit the publish button. I usually don’t do that, but because this one was political in … Continue reading →

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What’s Love Got to Do With It?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Coming East

Mahatma Gandhi  once said, “If it weren’t for Christians, I’d be a Christian.”  Pat Robertson is one of those Christians he was talking about.  Yesterday morning I read about Robertson saying that is was okay to divorce your spouse if … Continue reading →

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“You Can’t Spray Jesus with Roundup.”

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Coming East

Not long ago, I read an article in the paper about a kudzu vine that had transformed a utility pole into a vision of Jesus on the cross. The absurdity of seeing Christ in kudzu had me laughing.  I never could … Continue reading →

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Maybe You Should Rethink This, God

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Coming East

Once a week I babysit for an adorable two-year-old.  I enjoy her immensely, especially since I am not responsible for raising her, putting braces on her teeth, buying her a car, or sending her to college.  Her four-year-old sister comes … Continue reading →

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Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

Posted on October 25, 2010 by Coming East

“God loves you.  Jesus is our only hope,” a tall, angular woman said to me as I was walking on First Landing Beach the other day.  She had a sweet smile on her face, but her eyes seemed vacant, making … Continue reading →

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Fahrenheit 451 Revisited

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Coming East

It was a short article in the paper on page eight.  “Texas Board of Education Targets Islam in Textbooks.”  The gist of the article was that the social conservatives on the board were not going to stand by and let … Continue reading →

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