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Make Disciples of All Nations!

As a Christian, we are commanded to evangelize - there's no getting around it.  This week's podcast made me reflect on the times I've been the recipient of evangelization.  Of course, here in the Bible belt, I've been the victim of some Christian hit-and-runs of the "Have you been saved?" variety, where the proper answer might win a notch on a Bible, it seems. 

I do remember, though, a different sort of evangelization moment.  In my prior life, I owned a business and was the president of the local Chamber of Commerce.  One of my projects was a cooperative venture with the high school, and we were assigned an outstanding Mormon boy.  As I think back on it, the kid really had chutzpah (can you say that about a Mormon boy?). He frequently stopped by my office to talk about his faith and invite me to various Mormon events, and one day, I said, "Roy, I'm Catholic - I'm a devout Catholic - why would I want to come to your church?"  I'll never forget his answer.  More importantly, I'll never forget his face as he answered.  He leaned forward, trying to get me to understand, and said, "I just want you to have what I have."  Really, it was a totally loving act - unselfish to the point that rejection didn't matter.  He wanted me to have what he had.

Deacon Tim and I ponder this question of evangelization in this podcast.  I lay out my evangelization woes to him, and he roughs me up a bit. 

We'd really like to hear your thoughts - are you an evangelizer?  Is it problematic for you?  Tell us more! 

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The Pursuit of Holiness

Here's a soul-searcher of a question:  Am I pursuing holiness with the same energy which I am pursuing _______________(fill in the blank:  a career advancement, a love interest, a Wii, those awesome shoes)?  If I examine my thoughts, does my mind keep coming back to my love for God and how I can serve Him and His people?  Ugh, tough questions.  In this podcast, Deacon Tim and I talk about what holiness looks like and how to get there from here, and Deacon Tim tells me that we podcast listeners can change the world.  It starts with just one click below!

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Will and Grace

God's will - often tricky to discern and even trickier to live.  Recently, Deacon Tim has found himself smack dab in the middle of a life-changing event, questioning God's will.  God's grace rescued him, though, and Tim's encouragement came from a very unlikely source.

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Are You Talking to Me, God? (Part 3)

Wouldn't it be nice to have a handy little formula for discerning God's will, a  spiritual e=mc2?  You're in luck!  Deacon Tim gives us just such a formula today.  Before you get too excited, though, there is one caveat - you still have to know when to use it.  Ahhh, the spiritual life - God keeps it interesting, doesn't He?!

Just for fun, we're having a Two Edge Talk contest!  On today's podcast, there's an embedded, accidental hint about Deacon Tim's household.  The first person to tell us what it is wins a book!  Tell us your answer in the comments section.

 

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Are You Talking to Me, God? (Part 1)

Deacon Tim is always instructing me in the ways of God, especially those life events that seem so, well, ungodly.  Where's God in all the bad stuff?  Deacon Tim contends that God is right there, using those things for our benefit.  If you don't want to believe Deacon Tim, I understand, but there is that little Bible verse that says, "All things work together for good for them that love the Lord."  The tricky thing, though, is figuring out what God is saying to us in those less-than-perfect situations and people.  In this podcast, we lay the groundwork for this topic of discernment, and Deacon Tim promises that he has more to say in the coming weeks.  Please send this podcast to a friend in the midst of one of those rough spots in life!

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Come Holy Spirit!

If your life lacks interest, perhaps you need to invite the Holy Spirit for a visit!  When you read through the Acts of the Apostles, signs and wonders were everywhere - never a dull moment for those Apostles.  What about now?  We'd like to re-introduce you to the often-forgotten third person of the Trinity.   In fact, we encourage you to say, "Come Holy Spirit" this week, then watch.....we're betting something glorious happens!  BUT - you've gotta post your experience on the blog - you can't keep it to yourself! Click "Comment" below and join the Two Edge Talk community - all you have to do is start typing!

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Oh, the Places You'll Go!

Hello, Cyndi? Hi, it's God. Last week, Deacon Tim shared his re-discovery of God with us; this week it's Cyndi's turn.  Click on the link below to hear her witness to the ways God has taken her to places she never dreamed she needed to go!

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Born Again Catholic...Huh?

Ever feel like your life is on auto-pilot? That you're just going through the motions? Listen in as Deacon Tim tells the story of when God re-introduced Himself and let Tim know that He was real and that He loved Tim personally. Is God trying to tell you the same thing? Click "Play the Podcast" below and find out!

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