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I love coffee, but sometimes have stomach irritation as a result. It may not be the root cause, but it does seem to contribute to the difficulty. I am reluctant to let go of the coffe drinking habit (unless I absolutely must. Any ideas of how to counteract the negative effects?

Christian guy looking to connect by email with another Christian guy for accountability in Christian growth. Let me know.

I have recently started The Devil's Feather by Minette Walters. I need to read it for a group I am in, but I will not have the time. Could someone give me a synopsis and a few thoughts? Thanks.

For example, 250 divided by 7 comes out, by manual long division, to 35 remainder 5. If you do it on a calculator, it is 35.71. How can you arrive at the latter answer by long division? I have forgotten this from school days (like most subjects).

I have heard that they ask you math questions on the application. I am sure it is fairly basic. Nevertheless, has anybody done it?

I have to write a paper on the distinctives of Keswick. If you are knowledgeable on the subject, please let me know if you think this is fair:

1)Sanctification is by counteraction not mortification. The sin nature is not destroyed but remains fully wicked. The only way to walk in holiness then, is too deny inner dependency and surrender to a counteracting influence, namely, the Holy Spirit.

2)In general there are two groups of Christians: Carnal and Victorious. The former have been justified but have not learned or at least maintained the walk of surrender and are thus left to rely on their own impotent resources. The later, surrender, walk by faith, and enjoy true sanctification (though not perfectionism).

3)In terms of growing in Sanctification, one must aim to reject self effort, and ascend to the victorious Christian life offered by full surrender to the Holy Spirit. Secondary means of grace (i.e. Word, prayer, sacraments, etc.) are not dismissed, but main stress is surrender

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Should we assume that the feelings will fall back into place, or should we cancel wedding plans, and wait if and when her full former feelings return?

Please no denotative answers (lists of what we have come to call religions), only connotative answers (listing the criteria that distinguishes a ‘religion’ from a mere ‘belief’).