There is much going on around us detestable. Many lives are being destroyed, people are being disenfranchised, and the powerful seem to be callous in the face of such immense suffering, intent on their own agendas. They are willing to spend millions to have their own way while people die of starvation, go hungry on their own doorsteps, die because they cannot afford medical care, and the list goes on. There is too much complacency and complicity in the face of what is nothing short of bribery and corruption as people pay exorbitant rates for favors and positions while others sell themselves to the highest bidder.

In times like these we recall the word of God through the prophet Ezekiel:

"And I sought for anyone among them who would repair the wall and stand in the breach before me on behalf of the land, so that I would not destroy it; but ...
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So what place does the cross have in your life and your conversation? It's problematic for some people, but for us who name the name of Christ, who claim to be followers of Christ, it should be everything. Christ's death on the cross opened the way for our salvation. It is ...
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Keeping silent about Jesus Christ is not an option, once we have experienced God's saving grace that comes through our Lord and Savior. It can only be good news that has to be shared.

However, it is important that we allow God to continue working in our lives so that we are changed into Christ's likeness and our actions match our words.

It is astounding that many people who shout "freedom" lay claim to Christ's name and profess that Jesus is their Lord and Savior. Yet, they use their freedom as an excuse to oppress others and deny other people what is life-giving. In this case the guilt is in their empty proclamation rather than their silence.

Yes, we need to sing and talk about this Christ who came, lived, died and rose again. We need to tell others about what ...
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A few years ago, a friend gave me a reggae Christmas CD. Yes, that's right; a CD. Every year I play this CD at Christmas and I'll share below part of an iNi Kamoze song that grabs me every time, and hopefully my hearing is okay and the lyrics are correct:

"All I really want for Christmas
is to be a little more conscious
ah don' really have fi look expensive and dear
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But while you celelebrating
let me ask you one thing
why you want to X Jesus the Christ."

Just recently a friend of mine, Terry, did a Facebook post with a great explanation of the "X" in "Xmas," that it is the first letter of "Christ" in the Greek language. And that's true and all well and good.

However, the reality we face is that there are a lot of people who do want to "X" out the Christ in Christmas. Maybe it is ...
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