Over the summer, myself (Cody) and Evelyn (my 6 year old) were visiting Lake Superior. There was a beautiful storm on the American side of the lake and we were on the Canadian beach watching the waves roll in. A massive wave struck the beach and we were suddenly in 3 feet of water, the current aggressively drawing us toward the lake. We left the beach immediately and dried off. The danger was minor and the trouble was solved with a towel and new pants. In that moment of fear thoug...
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I was googling "Lenten Journey" the other day.  A long-stanidng tradition to use the 6 pre-spring, pre-Easter, weeks to ask who am I?  what are my roots for daily living?  how do I nourish my spirit, what makes me me?  How is my "me" connected to other "me"s?  Anyways, in my internet wandering I came across a great line:
Going to Church makes you a Christian about as much as sleeping in a garage makes you a car.

Got me thinking.  What does make a person Christian?  Does it matter? Is "Christia...
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