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Pray, Ask, Listen

Motivated by another interesting discussion from church, I write today’s post about what to do when you confront or are confronted by non-believers. Of course, religion can be a touchy subject, so it’s important to avoid lecturing or forcing your beliefs on anyone. God is the reason for someone converting, and our responsibility is to […]

Software Making You Cranky?

Not satisfied with your Financial software? Ever feel like you are always needing more options or help with figuring things out? Shelby prides itself on having one of the most advanced church software systems and our financial package has more tools and capabilities than you can imagine. Check out what some of our customers are saying: General […]

The Effects of False Messages

There has obviously been a lot of talk lately about the world ending and the group at Family Radio who traveled the country to warn people of the event that was scheduled to occur on May 21, 2011. I’m not here to give you all of the facts about the group, because chances are, you […]

Red Rover, Red… Wait…

Inspired by another one of my Sunday School discussions, I write today to question the idea of safety. More specifically, being so cautious that we are not living the way we were meant to live. Just a few weeks ago, my Sunday School leader had us read an article from Time Magazine’s News Feed blog […]

Bible Verse For Your Wall

Many people keep inspiring quotes or Bible verses next to their computer, on their mirror or on their desk so that they can look at them throughout the day. When you’re looking to feel motivated or lifted up, messages like these can be just what you need. I feel like this verse is one of those […]

Bashing the Here and Now

Now, I don’t mean to tear down the CNN Belief Blog, but when I read Lisa Miller’s post about technology ruining churches, I was a bit bothered. I did consider that she has a lot of experience in writing about religion, being a former religion editor from Newsweek and all, but I felt that this article […]

How Do You Deal?

When hard times hit, how do you deal with them? Most of us talk to God, but that doesn’t always seem to be our main way to cope. I was inspired by Jon Acuff’s post about being cut off in traffic by a guy with a fish sticker on his car. We’d all like to […]

Donations for Northport & Tuscaloosa, AL

St. Mark United Methodist Church in Northport, AL (next to Tuscaloosa) is operating as a collection and distribution center for those affected by last week’s storms. They are open from 8:00 AM- 8:00 PM, indefinitely. Please call the church office at (205) 454-7873 if you have any questions. Monetary donations can be made through the […]

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