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Grief

Sometimes the news comes quick. Sometimes the news comes slow. No matter how or when it comes, grief travels in the wake of the news. Grief is heavy, weighty, a burden, especially when it involves someone deeply loved. Grief is not meant to be carried alone. It’s too heavy and may last a while—and that’s ok. That’s what family and friends are for, to share the load. Jesus stood outside the tomb of his friend and wept but He did not weep alone. It was a deep, human moment. “ Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted ” (Matt 5:4). If anyone knows how we feel in grief, it’s Him. But His grief did not linger long, as at the mention of his name, Lazarus came forth. We are not meant to dwell in grief, but should leave room enough for it. Let it run its course. Like the song says, “ Every Storm Runs Out Of Rain .” Another song says, “ The storm We will dance as it breaks The storm It will give as it takes And all of our pain is washed away Don't cry or be afraid Some things...

Ft. Jackson St. Pat's Fun Run (5k)

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(HT: Diana P. and Marti for the "after" pics)

The Apostle Paul and the Shirtless Dancing Guy

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How does a shirtless dancing guy help us understand 2 Corinthians 9:2? Join us Sunday at Calvary Chapel Blythewood to find out!

Dr. Rankin Previews Su 2014 Institute Events

Dr. Jerry Rankin provides an overview of Summer 2014 events hosted by the Zwemer Institute For Muslim Studies at Columbia International University . 

Happy Birthday, Mr. Rogers

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Photoblog: Library

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Lent

So . . . what happens when the 40 days are over? Does repentance bribe God? What does the ritual prove? What is repentance? Things on my mind in preparation for 2Corinthians 7 this week at Calvary Chapel Blythewood .

Evangelical Missiological Society to Meet at CIU

(repost)  The 2014 Southeast Regional Conference of the  The Evangelical Missiological Society  will meet Saturday, March 29, 2014 on the campus of  Columbia International University . The theme will be “Missions and Diaspora.” The conference is open to professors, students and mission practitioners.   Session speakers include:  CIU alumnus  Leiton Chinn , (international student ministry organizer with the Lausanne Movement) will speak on “Reaching the International Student Diaspora in North America.” CIU alumnus Ken Katayama (President of  Crossover Communications International ) CIU alumna  Jessie Udall  who recently defended her thesis, “Preparing Ethiopians for Cross-Cultural Ministry: Maximizing Missionary Training for Great Commission Impact.” CIU professors making presentations include: Dr. Jerry Rankin, the director of the  Zwemer Center for Muslim Studies   Zwemer Center Assistant Director Tr...

Photoblog

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Did you ever think that these would become Museum pieces?