http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner en-us Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:33:38 -0700 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:19:36 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Video-We-are-not-as-smart-as-we-think-we-are?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner   I have often spoken on and written about  the rate at which technology has advanced during the course of human history.  It is a favorite subject of mine.  It is particularly interesting to consider the "Faster--Smaller&qu... Video Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:19:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Video-We-are-not-as-smart-as-we-think-we-are?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d4-National-Novel-Writing-Month?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner   Christian writers, grab your quills! November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). What does that mean? Well, according to the official National Novel Writing Month website, it is a "fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writ... commentary Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:45:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d4-National-Novel-Writing-Month?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Out-from-the-dominion-of-darkness?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. -Colossians 1:13Dominion...such a powerful word. It comes complete with all sorts of connota... devotions Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:51:10 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Out-from-the-dominion-of-darkness?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Climb-a-tree-for-Jesus?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner   So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today." -Luke 1... devotions Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:24:05 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Climb-a-tree-for-Jesus?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Halloween-harmless-tradition-or-evil-glorified?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner It's Halloween time again.  And, besides Christmas, I can think of no other holiday that generates so much contention among Christians as does Halloween. You'll find that feelings on the issue are extrememly diverse, ranging from enthusiastic pa... events Culture commentary Polls Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:29:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Halloween-harmless-tradition-or-evil-glorified?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d21-5-ways-to-show-appreciation-for-your-pastor-year-round?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner It's true. October is Pastor Appreciation Month. In some circles, it is called Clergy Appreciation Month. The idea of setting aside a specific season for appreciating pastors is a great one. But what about the rest of the year? It is likely that m... events commentary church Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:43:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d21-5-ways-to-show-appreciation-for-your-pastor-year-round?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Good-old-fashioned-Halloween-Bible-burning?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner The Amazing Grace Baptist church in Canton, North Carolina, plans on burning copies of what they consider to be "Satan's Bibles" during a public Halloween Barbecue.  The sacrifical translations include NIV(of course), RSV, NKJV,... Bible commentary Video Books Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:30:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Good-old-fashioned-Halloween-Bible-burning?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Are-Christians-too-comfortable?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner As believers, each and every one of us maintains our own set of rules when it comes to our willingness to be uncomfortable in our spiritual lives.  We often place limits on who we will minister to based on their culture, voting record, musical... commentary Video Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:51:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Are-Christians-too-comfortable?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d16-October-16th-is-World-Food-Day?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner October 16th is World Food Day.  According to the World Food Day USA website, "World Food Day, October 16th, is a worldwide event designed to increase awareness, understanding and informed,  year-around action to alleviate hunger... events Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:30:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d16-October-16th-is-World-Food-Day?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Preparing-for-International-Day-of-Prayer-for-the-Persecuted-Church?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner Now in its thirteenth year, the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP) will be observed on November 8, 2009 by churches everywhere.Since its inception, 100,000 churches in 130 countries have participated. Typically, churches ha... Prayer events Persecution Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:32:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Preparing-for-International-Day-of-Prayer-for-the-Persecuted-Church?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Video-92-year-old-woman-evangelizes-wouldbe-attacker?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner  This video tells one of the most inspiring stories I've seen in a while.  A 92 year old woman retells her experience, last year, of a man that attempted to rob her in a Wal-Mart parking lot, and how she witnessed to him.   The story ... Video Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:29:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Video-92-year-old-woman-evangelizes-wouldbe-attacker?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d14-End-of-the-road?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner   Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. -James 1:2-3   Last year, while in junior high, my son had to walk 2.5 miles to school...e... devotions Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:45:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d14-End-of-the-road?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Jesus-is-a-gum-scraper?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner   The funny thing about chewing gum, is that there is a great deal more of it in the world than you realize. It comes in a bewildering variety of shapes, colors and flavors, all wrapped up in an even greater array of interesting and well-design... devotions Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:29:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d12-Jesus-is-a-gum-scraper?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Update-Westboro-Baptist-Church-protests-in-San-Diego?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner     The Westboro Baptist Church, a church known for its nationwide demonstrations against Jews, gays, the military, Catholics and other Christian denominations, is coming next week to protest select San Diego locations, according to the s... commentary Sun, 11 Oct 2009 16:31:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d11-Update-Westboro-Baptist-Church-protests-in-San-Diego?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Hatefilled-Kansas-church-to-pickett-select-San-Diego-locations?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner  Members of the Westboro Baptist Church, in Topeka, Kansas plan to come to San Diego next week to picket several locations, according to the schedule on their website.The controversial church is known for its vulgar, harsh, bombastic and ha... News Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:00:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Hatefilled-Kansas-church-to-pickett-select-San-Diego-locations?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Separated-by-the-fence?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner    As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it.-Luke 19:41 Have you ever felt like this? Have you ever, in a moment of rare quiet, been in a position to view the entire expanse of a city or town and then be overwh... devotions Fri, 09 Oct 2009 10:00:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Separated-by-the-fence?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Your-hope-is-well-placed?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner  All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath. -Ephesians 2: 3-4Every once in awhile, I will have a day that, ... devotions Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:04:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Your-hope-is-well-placed?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Italian-scientists-claim-to-have-debunked-shroud-of-Turin?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner   A group of Italians claims to have successfully recreated an artifact similar to the shroud of Turin using materials available in the  fourteenth century which is the time period that the original shroud was carbon dated to. The authe... News Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:20:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d5-Italian-scientists-claim-to-have-debunked-shroud-of-Turin?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d4-How-do-you-hear-God?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner  Every once in a while, I'll find myself in a conversation about how people hear God. Many times, the other person feels that they don't hear him at all and are looking for answers.  Expectations on how God communicates with his children ar... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:35:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d4-How-do-you-hear-God?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d3-How-good-of-a-friend-are-you?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner   "Do all that you have in mind," his armor-bearer said. "Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul."-1 Samuel 14:7 Bearing Armor: How many friends do you have, right now,  that would say "Go ahead; I am with yo... devotions Sat, 03 Oct 2009 10:16:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-8274-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner~y2009m10d3-How-good-of-a-friend-are-you?cid=exrss-San-Diego-Christian-Examiner