Charles @LinLChristian

Late-in-life Christian. Former agnostic. Vietnam era radical activist. Husband, educator, former homeschool father, college administrator. Baptized 2021. No DMs linlchristian.substack.com Joined December 2022

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Charles @LinLChristian

12 hours ago

Sodom was evil. But could a just God really kill every man, woman, and child there? This is one of the questions I wrestled with as a new believer. Read about where this struggle led me: tinyurl.com/yzvx57cw

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Charles @LinLChristian

7 days ago

I was nervous as people entered church basement for our Seder presentation. I’ve had experience in public speaking, but I'm a very new and inexperienced Christian. Seeing the pastor sit down at one of the tables didn’t help. (Read more 👇) tinyurl.com/5acbcw5c

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Charles @LinLChristian

2 weeks ago

Bible study is a staple of church fellowship, but what happens when you ask the wrong question? What happens when you discover a contradiction no one else sees? In my new post I struggle for answers: tinyurl.com/4kfr7v2n

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Charles @LinLChristian

3 weeks ago

Understood. But there's a further question. What is the church called to do, and what are we as believers called to do, with limited resources in a fallen world with unlimited suffering? That is what the post deals with. linlchristian.substack.com/p/feeding-his-

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3 weeks ago

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Charles @LinLChristian

3 weeks ago

I still shudder a bit when I read what Jesus said to the rich man: "Go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven." Does He mean me? Read my answer in "Feeding His Lambs": tinyurl.com/ydhck7ks

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Charles @LinLChristian

4 weeks ago

When I was first drawn to Christ, I was apprehensive about Bible-believing churches until I started attending one. Here's what changed my mind . . . tinyurl.com/t8jh3fmm

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Charles @LinLChristian

a month ago

There is a problem in many of our churches. Too many Christians were silent during the 2023 abortion debate in our state. Now we have data on the results of our silence. Read more in "Laodicean Christians". tinyurl.com/4m99c25c

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Charles @LinLChristian

a month ago

I was drawn to Christ, but I couldn't stomach the Christian idea of surrender. It took me years to figure out what this meant. What a relief when the light finally dawned! tinyurl.com/mwsv6jrw

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Charles @LinLChristian

2 months ago

When church outreach led to an amazing relationship with a pair of Nepali sisters studying computer science in the U.S.: tinyurl.com/bdfcjx7s

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Charles @LinLChristian

2 months ago

For a 70-something introvert, new to faith and new to the church, events like this are a challenge. Read on . . . tinyurl.com/4xc47pja

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Charles @LinLChristian

2 months ago

When I joined the church, my mother was living with us, so she was the first person I told. The result wasn't encouraging! tinyurl.com/3u3vmxnw

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Charles @LinLChristian

2 months ago

Some people experience an upwelling of joy after baptism. What I felt was more like contentment. For the first time in forever, my public persona matched my convictions. tinyurl.com/ya62prpj

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Charles @LinLChristian

3 months ago

At age 71, I set out to read the Bible all the way through for the first time. What a revelation awaited me in the Old Testament! tinyurl.com/2m2jbed4

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Charles @LinLChristian

3 months ago

Is Jesus God? I wanted to believe, but I just couldn’t bring myself to. The Pastor, though, wasn't impressed by my doubts. Over pie and a bottomless pot of decaf coffee, he told me exactly what I needed to do. tinyurl.com/yhzfpucz

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Charles @LinLChristian

3 months ago

As a new Christian, I had such a hard time finding a church. Too loud, too dull, too liberal, too big, too upscale . . . those were fine for some people. This small church, though, was perfect for us! tinyurl.com/25vy9k7z

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Charles @LinLChristian

3 months ago

My new series, Journey of a New Christian, starts this week. Brief posts focus on topics like finding a church, meeting the pastor, tithing, serving, finding the right Bible study group. I look forward to seeing you on my site! tinyurl.com/3ev877ea

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Charles @LinLChristian

4 months ago

Unseen Reality: The painful record of my youthful folly, of a brash young man seduced by a poisonous ideology, has been transformed into a celebration of God's love and mercy. tinyurl.com/mrxdv4db

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Charles @LinLChristian

4 months ago

50 years ago this month, I broke with communism. Read about the machinations that up to this moment: tinyurl.com/54bxmx9f

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Charles @LinLChristian

4 months ago

Decades later, I realized God had been at work in my life for a long time. The startling juxtaposition of events all those years ago didn’t just seem miraculous, it actually was His hand steering me toward a destination I couldn’t see for myself. tinyurl.com/2fyhd52a

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Charles @LinLChristian

4 months ago

Jim’s head jerked back, and I could see the shock on his face. It wasn’t so much the insult, I think, as the way she delivered it, casually, as if he’d been away just a couple of days instead of 17 years . . . . read more: tinyurl.com/5n6jhf92