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I Believe, I Know
By Matthew Paul Turner

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I believe that God is the creator of the universe

I know what the temperature is outside

I believe in redemption for all people through Jesus

I know a Jewish man at my gym who thinks I'm crazy

I believe my wife will love me more tomorrow than she does today

I know that she loves me today

I believe in "the church"

I know I'm a part of "the church" and that should make me doubt what I believe

I believe that I get a glimpse of God when I look at my son, Elias

I know he looks like my baby pictures

I believe that God is working to make all things new

I know people whose hardships and burdens have become very old

I believe in an afterlife

I know as I write this post my heart is beating

I believe that love casts out fear

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I know several lovely fear-filled people

I believe in the true meaning of Christmas

I know by December 15, I'll be tired of the holiday season

I believe that I'm supposed to love you

I know sometimes I don't

I believe

I know

And sometimes I call my therapist or pastor in hopes of reconciling the life lived between what I believe and what I know...

This article first appeared on Matthew Paul Turner's blog, Jesus Needs New PR, http://jesusneedsnewpr.blogspot.com/ . He has a lot more stuff out there. You can also find him on the web at www.matthewpaulturner.com.

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