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debunking myths

debunking myths

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about the movie End of the Spear, and more specifically about the controversy with Chad Allen and his homosexuality. I just wanted to do a follow-up post to point out an article written by Randy Alcorn: Perspectives on End of the Spear and the Chad Allen Controversy. It’s mainly about the rumors and gossip that floated around Christian circles that the producers knew Chad Allen was gay before they hired him. (Read…

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End of the Spear

End of the Spear

Tomorrow I am going with Susan and her family to see the new movie that just came out called End of the Spear. I don’t know too much about the movie itself, but I do know the story on which it’s based. The story is of 5 missionaries who are killed by a vicious warrior tribe in Ecuador when they try to make contact. closIt strikes close to home because Peru is e to Ecuador, and once my dad accompanied…

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georgia aquarium

georgia aquarium

For Christmas, I gave my sister a ticket to go see the new Georgia Aquarium. (By the way, I love the design of their website.) It opened a little over a month ago, and is the world’s largest aquarium. It was pretty incredible, and we both enjoyed it. I’d love to go back during a non-holiday season when the crowds are sure to be lighter. And if I can ever afford it, I’d love to get a season pass. I’d…

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autumn

autumn

It’s rather ironic that Beth mentioned my blog header in her comment on the last post, because I just updated it to reflect the autumn season we are enjoying. :-) Autumn is a season I never really experienced in Peru, and definitely enjoyed my first October in Indiana. My favorite memory is going to Melissa’s house for fall break, and hiking the Appalachian trail in the mountains of central Pennsylvania. I had a lot of fun scrapbooking that trip, trying…

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