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Is It Time To Stand Against the Christmas Warriors?

November 8, 2015 by JasonWiedel 2 Comments

This year Starbucks, which acknowledges Christmas with elaborate store decorations, special edition tree ornaments, holiday music in its stores, and a seasonal coffee called “Christmas Blend,” is drawing the fire of the defenders of Christmas by unveiling it’s red 2015 holiday cup which features the green Starbucks logo, but no other Christmas imagery. The culture […]

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Propositions for this Christmas

December 17, 2010 by JasonWiedel 1 Comment

This Christmas I propose we don’t buy any products that only come out prior to Christmas (Chia Obama, Ove Glove, and the all-in-one-screwdriver-flashlight-tire-pressure-checker-emergency-ice-scraper-pedometer). I propose we don’t buy any gifts out of obligation. I propose we spend fewer days shopping, and don’t be lured in by television commercials. I propose we spend less time watching […]

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Noun or Adjective?

November 10, 2010 by JasonWiedel 5 Comments

According the book of Acts, chapter 11, the first time followers of Jesus were called “Christians” was in the city of Antioch. It seems evident from the biblical context as well historical precedent that this label would have come about in a very natural way. Christians in Antioch grew in numbers, they were recognized as […]

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The Trench of Tradition

November 8, 2010 by JasonWiedel 1 Comment

I am not an anti-traditionalist. I love some tradition and find it to be refreshing and inspiring. Tradition keeps us grounded and allows us to learn from the generations who have come before us. Tradition allows us to have roots. It frees us from myopia and causes us to see our place in the grand picture. And then […]

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