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November 9, 2009

The Pushups

When people know I’m a Christian, they forward feel good stories about God’s love. I’m sure you know exactly what I’m talking about. These stories are heartwarming and even bring tears to the eyes, but they only tell partial truth. One day I received one such email. It was about a college professor who attempted to put into cultural context the sacrifice Jesus made for us. I don’t remember all the details, but I do remember the professor brought in donuts for his lecture class. He offered a donut to each student. If they accepted, he told them the catch. They would have to do 100 pushups ... Read the Post

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