Refined by Fire

The creative energy that perfunctorily comes from Madison Ave is positively mindboggling. The abundance and flow of the characters I’ve been coming across this past year has me enamored at times.

The lifestyles of these folks, however, are not the choices I would encourage someone to make: Many smoke and drink, and revel in their drunkenness. Many of the men glorify porn. Most use sex to sell in some capacity. And often they tempt the unfortunate to purchase that which they cannot afford. And the list goes on…

Now, I don’t dispute religious issues because having a relationship with God is not something to argue about, but this week, I almost got into a bit a theological debate with a colleague and it got me thinking…. and convicted.

My point is that even in these dark cultures, Continue reading A Christian on Madison Ave.

The mid-west has character. And the West coast, charisma. New York City, though – she has personality and her individuality is with the people. I used to hear all the time about how America has no culture - obviously the voices of the ignorant, because if you’ve ever been to NYC, you’ll know that the variety people here bring a cultural flavor not even a pot luck at the county fair could touch.
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