Justin Burleson

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• Divine Intervention--Commentary on Matthew 2

  1/21/2012

  Do you ever pray for divine intervention? Almost on a daily basis, I find myself asking what God’s will is for me in certain situations. Joseph got some plain answers, why don't I?
• Project 51 Manageable Bible Reading Plan-A New Year's Resolution for My Family

  1/18/2012

  This year, my family has decided to be more diligent in our daily devotional Bible reading. We have adopted the Project 51 yearlong Bible reading plan from YouVersion. It is a manageable plan that is easy to follow, and you can catch up if you are behind.
• Planting Seeds--Physical and Spiritual

  3/17/2011

  My wife and I recently started our garden by planting some seeds. I compare myself to Adam and how he was cursed to work the ground, and I begin to consider my gardening as a type of penance.
• "You Are More"--A Message to My Students that I Can't Say with Words..

  3/17/2011

  In this take off of the lyrics of a Tenth Avenue North song, I try to explain how I long to tell the students I teach what it means to be loved by Jesus, but I just can't say it in these words.
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  Peace with God - Jesus is the Only Model

  2/15/2010

  About two weeks ago, I wrote an article titled "Peace with God in a High-Stress Society." I received several encouraging comments about how the article was helpful. But I must admit: I have not been at peace with God.
• How to Increase Page Views: Use Proper Grammar

  2/15/2010

  Not quite sure if you should put that comma in there or leave it out? Find out before you publish! Improper grammar can label you as unprofessional and an amateur and decrease your page views in the long run.
• How to Sell Baseball Cards Online - the Easy Way

  2/15/2010

  Got an attic full of baseball cards, and you simply don't know what to do with them? That's easy. Here's what you do:
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  Snow Storm Blankets Nashville in White

  1/30/2010

  Snow from the view of my apartment building.
• Peace with God in a High-Stress Society

  1/24/2010

  I am a peaceful person. I still find myself rushing from one responsibility to the next, full of stress, and, in the end, looking back and trying to figure out where all the time went. ... Good news! Jesus felt stress too, and God can grant peace!
• Classroom Humor: Students Can Be Amusing Too

  1/23/2010

  My students, although they consistently annoy me, do from time-to-time amuse me with their wit. This is one of those times.
• Haiti: Nashville Non-Profit Focuses Relief Efforts

  1/16/2010

  After the worst earthquake in the last 200 years, local non-profit Healing Hands International strives to aid the three-million people affected by the disaster.
• Trust in God's Wisdom; He Will Heal You: A Lesson from Proverbs

  1/16/2010

  If only I could get out of God's way...
• The Christian God Seen as Big Brother

  1/9/2010

  Unfortunately, our western culture seems to have a gross misunderstanding of the Christian God. Many people seem to view God as an extreme version of Big Brother.
• What I Unlearned from My First Semester as a Teacher

  1/9/2010

  When reflecting on what I have learned this first semester as a teacher, my first instinct is that I have learned nothing. If anything, I have "unlearned" quite a few things.
• 1 Year and $1.10 Later

  1/9/2010

  After one year on Associated Content, I have made $1.10 without publishing an article in the last 11 months. I think I might actually give this thing a shot.
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  Biblical Fasting: What the Bible Has to Say About an Overlooked Spiritual Discipline

  2/9/2009

  Fasting can help one achieve spiritual breakthroughs that would never be possible another way. Ultimately, fasting is a means to place oneself in the proper position to receive blessings, grace, and healing from God.
• Prayer: Talking to God: A Self-Evaluation of Your Personal Prayer Life

  2/7/2009

  Prayer--talking to God. This evaluation is simply to help you evaluate your own prayer life. Do you pray? How do you pray? When? These questions are geared to help you see what your own personal prayer life is like, and then compare that to Scripture.
• Basic Sports Card Collecting: An Overview of the Hobby

  1/26/2009

  From pictures of athletes plastered on cardboard to the modern cards we have today, this article covers it all and everything in between.
• The Attributes of Biblical Hebrew Poetry

  1/14/2009

  For most of history, the majority of biblical Hebrew poetry has been mistaken for prose. The chief characteristic of Hebrew poetry is parallelism, opposed to rhyme and meter in Western poetry.
• Book Review: Through Painted Deserts by Don Miller

  1/14/2009

  If you're looking for simple answers to the hard questions in life, you'll be sorely disappointed in this book. But if you're looking for someone who shares your struggles in life, then you just might want to check out Through Painted Deserts.