Maria Francesca French

There are so many young people who are disillusioned with Christianity.  They are disillusioned with bad theology, emotional rants, moral failures, refusal to help the poor (and yes it is refusal when one remains inactive), American flags on church altars and the disgusting display of extreme nationalism, church splits, thousands of denominations, inequality, judgment and fire and brimston

Unfortunately, the results of such advice were not recorded.  We will never know what the Roman soldier's face looked like as a Jewish Christian asked to carry his heavy stuff for another mile.  It was the law that they were to only to go a maximum of one mile.  The carrier would have been asking the Roman to break the law in order that he might serve him more!

     The other day I was talking with a friend from work.  Sometimes she is reluctant to tell me about her life because of the way I choose to live my mine.  She doesn’t have to tell me this.  I just know that this is how she feels.  The other day I called her on it.  I told her she could feel free to tell me things and that I wouldn’t judge her.&nbs

          Gen 2:8-17- God put humanity in a setting to enjoy life with Himself, wholly and fully.  There is talk of the tree of Life and the tree o