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NOTHING BUT THE BLOOD

April 20, 2025 by David Abdelmalak in Musings, Religion, Essay

Capillaries burst as you sweat. Blood and perspiration trickled down your brow. You cried out in desperation, with shallow breaths, grappling with your ultimate purpose…

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April 20, 2025 /David Abdelmalak
religion, spirituality, easter, good friday, resurrection, christian, christianity, essay, writing, write
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RESURRECTION

April 04, 2021 by David Abdelmalak in Essay, Religion, Musings

The most outrageous claim in the Bible is that Jesus was resurrected on the third day…

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April 04, 2021 /David Abdelmalak
easter, resurrection, life, death, blog, spirituality, gospel, jesus, bible, christian
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REMEMBERING THE PROMISE

February 14, 2021 by David Abdelmalak in Musings, Religion, Essay

I remember the moment she placed the ring on my finger…

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February 14, 2021 /David Abdelmalak
promise, wedding, god, christian, love, reflective, relationship, spirituality
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THE TRUTH

April 12, 2020 by David Abdelmalak in Essay, Musing, Religion

“What is truth?” Pilate asked…

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April 12, 2020 /David Abdelmalak
truth, christian, christianity, religion, spirituality, bible, Jesus, God, Easter
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LOVE IS ALL YOU NEED

March 25, 2020 by David Abdelmalak in Musing, Religion, Essay

Why are we so obsessed with love? In every genre of art and entertainment, from novels to songs and films; love, romance and sex sells…

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March 25, 2020 /David Abdelmalak
christian, love, Jesus, God, Beatles
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DEATH AS A CHRISTIAN

January 01, 2018 by David Abdelmalak in Essay, Musings, Religion

Death is a pestilence and an aberration. We attempt to avoid and cheat death, because we fear it. It feels wrong somehow, even though it is inevitable...

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January 01, 2018 /David Abdelmalak
death, religion, christian, christianity, God, life, eternal, Jesus, creation, sin, chaos
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THIS IS (HOPEFULLY) WHY YOUR CHRISTIAN FRIEND HAS THEIR STANCE ON GAY MARRIAGE

August 23, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Religion, Essay

First of all, let me start off by saying that I acknowledge how deeply personal and emotional the issue of gay marriage is...

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August 23, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
gay, lesbian, bi, bisexual, trans, transgender, marriage, equality, LGBTQI, christian, bible, God, Jesus, plebiscite, vote, australia, politics
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CHANGE

May 01, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Religion, Essay, Musings

To be alive and to be human is to experience change. We are born as infants and grow, reaching various milestones along the way. People enter and leave our lives as relationships start and end. Vocations and aspirations grow and diminish as our priorities shift...

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May 01, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
change, challenge, eternal, mortal, God, Bible, character, fear, perseverance, love
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SEEING AND PERCEIVING

April 23, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Religion, Essay, Musings

How do you perceive God? How do you view Him? The answer to that question has no impact or bearing on who God is - He tells us “I AM who I AM”; rather, the answer you give reveals a truth about you...

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April 23, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
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GOD AND LANGUAGE

April 06, 2017 by David Abdelmalak in Religion, Essay, Musings

There are some moments in life that reveal a divine spark. Moments that we look back on where something happened that exceeded our wildest dreams and expectations. Moments that feel greater than us, moments that can go on to define us. Some attribute these moments to coincidence or luck... 

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April 06, 2017 /David Abdelmalak
YHWH, name, divine, I am, identity, beauty, bible, exodus, moses, dance, football, soccer, matador, bull fight, inspire, inspiration, nature, art
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