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Thoughts on Easter – Three Testimonies You Will Never Hear
By Dr. Scott Rodin | “I spent ten years addicted to drugs and alcohol. My life was wasting away. I had tried to stop many times but the power of the addictions was just too great. I was desperate, hopeless and in total despair. Then one day I discovered radical ... read on
Week #9: In His Time – The Refreshment of Patience
By Dr. Scott Rodin | But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. (Gal 4:4-5) There are a great number of verses in Scripture that speak of ... read on
Week #5 – Being over Doing – The Refreshment of Perspective
By Dr. Scott Rodin | So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and ... read on
The Most Dangerous Question You Will Ever Ask
By Dr. Scott Rodin | Many years ago my 3 year-old son Anthony had a simple question for me when I told him I would be gone on a business trip for several days. “Why, Daddy?” ‘Well’ I explained, ‘I have to meet with some people.’ That was not sufficient. ... read on
Week #5: He Restoreth my Soul – The Refreshment of Following
By Dr. Scott Rodin | The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through ... read on
The Rise of Christophobia
By Dr. Scott Rodin | The Greek suffix phobia used to have the simple meaning of ‘irrational fear’, but it has been expanded in recent years to include ‘antipathy, disdain and intolerance toward some lifestyle or belief system’. By this new definition I would propose that we are rapidly becoming ... read on
Tell Alaska Airlines to Take a Stand!
By Dr. Scott Rodin | This is a follow-up to my blog on Saturday. Here are the email addresses for Bill Ayer, Chairman and CEO, and Brad Tilden, President of Alaska Airlines: bill.ayer@alaskaair.com, brad.tilden@alaskaair.com. Please write them and tell them to take a stand for what is right! Here is ... read on
Week #2: Are you Convinced? – The Refreshment of Certainty
By Dr. Scott Rodin | “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is ... read on
Week #1 – The Refreshment of Memory
By Dr. Scott Rodin | “Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done, Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of his wonderful acts, Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look ... read on
Refresh Your Spirit
By Dr. Scott Rodin | On January 3rd I launched this blog and I have devoted the month to reflections on what it means to be ‘all-in’ for Christ and to denounce the ‘half-way’ Christian life. Thank you to all of you who have responded and who have signed up ... read on
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