Author: Randolph Jason

The Perpetual Adolescent

Randolph Jason

The Perpetual Adolescent Joseph Epstein(Another City) “At a certain point in American life, the young ceased to be viewed as a transient class and youth as a phase of life through which everyone soon passed. Instead, youthfulness was vaunted and carried a special moral status. Adolescence triumphed, becoming a permanent condition.” So writes Joseph Epstein in a witty and now-classic article that is even timelier than in 2004, when it was first published. In our tastes and values, in our political opinions and our moral judgments, in our cynical or…

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POPE FRANCIS SIDES WITH BILL GATES AND SAYS COVID VACCINE MUST BE ‘UNIVERSAL AND FOR ALL PEOPLE’ DESPITE BEING MADE FROM ABORTED BABY PARTS

Randolph Jason

POPE FRANCIS SIDES WITH BILL GATES AND SAYS COVID VACCINE MUST BE ‘UNIVERSAL AND FOR ALL PEOPLE’ DESPITE BEING MADE FROM ABORTED BABY PARTS by Geoffrey Grider for Now The End Begins In his Wednesday afternoon address, the Argentinian pontiff made his comments in the context of opposing rich countries and people obtaining the COVID vaccine. “It would be sad if we gave priority for the COVID-19 vaccine to the richest people,” Pope Francis declared. “It would be sad if this vaccine became the property of this or that nation and was…

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Have You Noticed These 14 Warning Signs of Spiritual Abuse?

Randolph Jason

Have You Noticed These 14 Warning Signs of Spiritual Abuse? by MARK DEJESUS for Charisma News I’ve spent years helping people recover from abusive situations. They range from abusive marriages, homes and even abusive church environments. Over the years, there has grown an awareness of how church and ministry environments can misuse their influence and authority in a way that damages the spiritual and emotional life of people. This has become known as spiritual abuse. The ramifications are more harmful than most people realize. The Need for Better Answers I…

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THEY’RE RELYING ON YOU TO OBEY (Video)

Randolph Jason

THEY’RE RELYING ON YOU TO OBEY Video Really Graceful I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s okay to say no. Many of us feel uncomfortable saying no, because we’re afraid of conflict, we’re afraid of standing out from the crowd, because we grow up well-behaved and compliant and we place value on the comfort of others and little on ourselves. This lesson applies to all things in life, whether it’s creating boundaries personally or professionally, or even dealing with this new abnormal we’ve been sold every single…

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Here’s How a Cashless Society Would Affect Day to Day Life

Randolph Jason

Here’s How a Cashless Society Would Affect Day to Day Life by Daisy Luther for The Organic Prepper Have you ever thought about the ramifications of a cashless society? I’m talking about the real, first-person effects, not some ephemeral conspiracy theory or possible biblical prophecy. This is bad news for a lot of reasons, not the least of which are the ways it would affect day-to-day life. Here’s my definition of a cashless society, so we’re all singing from the same songbook: Cash would no longer be legal tender, therefore…

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God So Good (Video)

Randolph Jason

God So Good Video by Life.Church I’m leaning on the everlasting arms That placed me on the rock that stands I hold true to the one who breaks my fall And lifts me time and time again Oh my God so good You never give up You never give up on me Oh what joy I’ve found Because of Your love Because of Your love for me This freedom purchased by the highest price This grace outweighing all my shame I’m made new through the power of sacrifice From death…

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Cool Christianity Is (Still) a Bad Idea

Randolph Jason

Cool Christianity Is (Still) a Bad Idea by BRETT MCCRACKEN for The Gospel Coalition At the beginning of the 21st century, “relevance” became the prevailing buzzword in Western evangelical Christianity. Sensing new urgency to make the gospel more appealing to the next generation—which polls showed were leaving faith in greater numbers—pastors, church leaders, and Christian influencers tried to rebrand faith. This was the era of Relevant magazine’s launch, Donald Miller’s Blue Like Jazz, and Rob Bell’s ascent as a sort of evangelical Steve Jobs. It was the moment when plaid, skinny jeans, beards,…

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