tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-114431452011-09-13T20:40:57.370-04:00"If I settle on the far side of the sea, even there Your hand will guide me." Psalm 139:9-10Dan and Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03664071290945073355noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11443145.post-86754959910977713812011-08-20T21:39:00.001-04:002011-08-20T21:50:50.951-04:00

We interrupt this sporadically occurring blog to bring you a developing story. Over the past few months, we have taken time to pray, consider, and finally settle upon an opportunity as a youth pastor in an Assemblies of God church in New Jersey. We will be moving there in October. This opportunity boasts less pay, further distance from family, and altogether fewer guarantees than the one in

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Once again, we see each of our aforementioned themes play out. We see God calling Abraham to do something that requires a great deal of faith. In this particular scenario, it involves trusting that God would give him a son from his own wife. We see God blessing Abraham with His covenant, using language such as “I will shield you, and your reward will be great.” We know the story continues

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This section continues the themes which we have tracked in recent chapters. In a way, it even introduces a broader story in which these themes are played out in a significant way. That story is Abraham’s story, and his story begins with a journey: ¬¬“Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go forth from your country,And from your relativesAnd from your father’s house,To the land which I will show you;And

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After Adam and Eve’s debacle in the garden, humanity’s proclivity toward the destructive intensified. We read in the very next chapter of a murder occurring out of jealousy. As the people multiplied, though there were exceptions such as Enoch (5:21-24), the wickedness multiplied simultaneously. It got to the point that “the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of

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Chapter 3 marks a dramatic shifting point for the entire book of Genesis, and even throughout the Scriptures. Before this time, everything that had been made was good, and there was harmony between the Creator and His people, and between the created people. Unfortunately, it did not remain that way.Adam and Eve had everything they needed in the garden. Notice in the previous chapter, they

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At the end of chapter 1, we are introduced to the concept of being made “in the image of God” (1:27). But what does it mean? Are we to infer that God has 2 arms, 2 legs and a head? Is it a reflection of the fact that we have the capacity toward thinking, imagining, and creative power? Is it similar to when we look at a baby and wonder whose eyes she has, or which of his parents had the same

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Genesis 1 details the creation of the universe. Many of us are intimately familiar with the fact that “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The following observations take a look into the various dynamics of said creation, and help us better appreciate the utter greatness of God.There has been a big deal made, especially in recent years, to describe the age of the universe,

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Hello again, friends, it has been a while (though I have, in the meantime, seen most of you on Facebook). I am here to announce the rebirth (again) of this blog, with a new purpose this time: to serve as a point of reflection for our small group. Every other Friday, beginning 2/05/10, we host our small group. The upcoming blogs will be a reflection of the content thereof. Feel free to leave

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IMG_0011Originally uploaded by Slick Flickr. Lauren, Dan and I meeting our new cousin, Cooper, for the first time...he had just flown in from Cali (last Saturday). The look on my face is the look of, "I'm not ready for one of these yet!"

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IMG_0021 Originally uploaded by Slick Flickr. So today is my grandparents 60th Wedding Anniversary. WOW! How often do you see that happen in this day and age??? We had a rather big gathering this past weekend for this rather big event. All four of their kids were there, all seven of their grandkids were there, and all four of their great-grandkids were there! I've never seen a couple

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Here's a purely hypothetical situation, but one that is nonetheless important. I'm finding these interactive topics to be more stimulating; I would encourage anyone who reads this to give some input. So picture this: You volunteer at your church's youth group (or local United Way, if church isn't your thing). You show up regularly for an after-school program, intended to provide them somplace

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I found this cartoon to be extremely therapeutic. Wait until it loads, read the whole thing, and then roll the mouse over it. Here's the link:http://www.cnn.com/POLITICS/analysis/toons/2006/01/12/mitchell/index.htmlEnjoy!!

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Most years, I make every effort to fully dwell on Christmas, to celebrate it to its fullest. Being one who values aesthetics, I especially enjoy the music (or at least those tunes not sung by Bing Crosby), as something about the beauty of it accurately conveys the beauty of Christmas. This year, however, was different. Christmas came and went, leaving me without any opportunity to fully enjoy its

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During this special time of year, we are frequently graced by the croonings of Bing Crosby singing his signature hit. And every time I hear it, I am inspired to throw objects at the radio.In case you are still wondering, Crosby's song is "White Christmas." Now, I know many of you are probably thinking something like, "How can you be so against a white Christmas? Where's your sense of Christmas

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I want to explore something that is a bit ironic to me. Before I do so, allow me to set the stage.You see, here in America, every year about this time, people begin to celebrate a certain legend whose arrival is commemorated at Christmas. Every year, we drag out stone images of him and set them on our tables; each holiday season, we sing songs celebrating his arrival. We pass along the story of

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I am taking midterms this week, as well as seriously considering the Amish lifestyle.

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This is an essay about how I deal with where I work. At first glance at the title, you may think my clientele are a bunch of old people who wear plaid and leather, refusing to give up their glory days of disco dancing. But for those of you who do not know, the place I work, Boys’ Village, is actually a treatment facility that treats adolescent male sex offenders (juveniles). Some people might

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As he brushed by me on the heavily trafficked sidewalk, my automatic response was vigilance. I wanted to keep my eye on this man, to make sure he did not pull any suspicious moves. However, after he brought food over to his wife and children, interacting lovingly with them, I was deeply disappointed with myself.You see, under normal circumstances, I am extra alert when someone in a crowd makes

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Given the harsh feedback from last week's heresy, it is occurring to me that maybe I'm losing my touch. I mean, I forgot the disclaimer, for crying out loud. The disclaimer!!! So, here you go:***DISCLAIMER***The views of this column are not endorsed by the Catholic Church...not yet, anyway.*******************Regarding this page, I rechristened it "danandtiff," added a subtitle, and created some

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Living in this day and age, I cannot help but notice the remarkable pace by which we in this country live our lives. Everything, from food to communication, has developed an expectation of promptness. If it does not get done in a short time, we complain.I was also doing some thinking about the Church. I have noticed that the Church has not done a tremendous job in staying relevant with this trend

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Just a few short updates, for those of you who still care...I (Dan) have been busy all week, in a sort of makeshift studio environment. Two friends and I form a trio, calling ourselves Reverie Fading. The name has significance, but I don't have time to get into that now. Most of you are deep enough that you could either figure it out or come up with something that makes sense.Anyway, we are

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For those who had not heard, we currently live in Ohio. Should you ever decide to come visit us, we would absolutely love it! However, any time you drive through Ohio, there are a few things you must understand for your own safety.Now, I did not grow up in Ohio, but I have been here long enough to conclude that Ohioans (or however you describe those characterized by living in this wonderful place

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If Pat Robertson never opened his mouth again, I would be an extremely happy man.What this guy represents is a fading minority of believers who somehow think they have the right to speak for God. I'm not even talking about people who take what God already said and give it their own interpretation, as the people who think the whole book of Revelation is an end time prophecy, soon to come true (

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Sunday marked a significant day in my career as a worship leader. For the first time ever, as far as I know, techno music was used in worship. That's right, ladies and gentlemen, techno. The song was "How Firm a Foundation." "But wait a second! You can't use techno in church!" Why not? "You just don't!!!" Hold on, here, did they not say the same thing when we brought in Rock and Roll? "Well that

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Most of us are familiar with the Garden of Eden story. The serpent tempted Eve, Eve took the fruit, Eve gave it to Adam, and God kicked them out. However, as I researched the topic, I have made a breakthrough discovery. I made this profound discovery while eating with Tiffany while we were just dating. Though she had not finished her food, she said that she could not eat any more. She then

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Have you ever experienced a crisis of faith (assuming you had faith in the first place)?Maybe there was a time that you looked at yourself in the mirror and said, “How long are you going to believe this stuff? God sending His Son to earth, so that He can die and then come back to life, so that we can live forever?"If this has happened to you, welcome to my world. It happens frequently to me. As a

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One particular trend I have noticed is the segment of society to which faith seems irrelevant. Within circles lacking solid economic or emotional stability, Christianity has not been well-represented. People within these contexts usually have trouble reconciling God’s goodness to the everyday problems which they cannot get past.Unfortunately, Scripture never gives a comforting answer to the

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Welcome, friends, family, strangers, and anyone else who has nothing better to do than surf the web and look at people's blogs! You have reached the blog of Dan and Tiffany Harrison. This page will contain a running history of our lives, as well as an open look into the minds of Dan and Tiff. This material is unrated, uncut, and unprecedented. Proceed at your own risk (that is, as soon as we

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