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It is the beginning of 2010 and there are many more gorgeous celebrity weddings to come. Here are the top celebrity weddings of 2009

Fergie and Josh Duhammel

The hotty Josh Duhamel and pop star Fergie officially wed in Malibu, CA, on Saturday January 10, 2009. The nuptials  and reception took place at the Church Estates Vineyards. Fergie wore a gorgeous Dolce & Gabbana gown and her ten bridesmaids were dressed in black dresses.

Spencer and Heidi

If it isn’t the couple that everyone LOVES to HATE! After three years of courtship Heidi Montag officially became Mrs. Spencer Pratt  at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Pasadena, California on Saturday April 25, 2009.

The wedding party comprised Heidi’s sister Holly Montag and Spencer’s sis, Stephanie Pratt, both of whom were dressed in matching floor-length, yellow, silk chiffon gowns, while the groom was joined by two nonceleb friends. The plastic bride wore over $1 million in jewels from designer Neil Lane, including a pear-shaped diamond floral necklace with multiple diamond chains layered over it, diamond earrings and diamond hairpins.

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom

After only knowing each other for ONE month, these two were married in front of triple arches of white roses created by celebrity florist Mark’s Garden on Sunday September 27, 2009. Khloe, 25, walked down the aisle in a Vera Wang gown on the arm of her stepfather, Bruce Jenner, with sisters Kim and a pregnant Kourtney at her side.

Khloe’s bridal party included half-sisters Kendall and Kylie Jenner, actresses (and twin sisters) Khadijah and Malika Haqq and actress Lauren London. The bride’s bouquet was a romantic white bouquet of roses, stephanotis and lilies of the valley, and the bridesmaids wore lavender gowns and carried bouquets of white roses. SO gorgeous. Hopefully they last!

Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner

The 27-year-old daughter of Donald Trump exchanged vows with New York Observer owner Jared Kushner Sunday October 25th, 2009. The afternoon nuptials took place on the grounds of the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Ivanka wore a magnificent Vera Wang wedding gown, inspired by Grace Kelly. The groom chose a Brioni one-button peak lapel tuxedo.

Kevin Jonas and Danielle Deleasa

The oldest of the insanely famous Jonas trio got married on Saturday December 19, 2009 to fiancé Danielle DeLeasa in Long Island, NY. The couple wed at this amazing French-style chateau on an estate in Long Island. Kevin’s younger brothers Joe and Nick served as his best men, and the nuptials were attended by about 400 family members and friends.

The bride, who was escorted down the aisle by her father, wore a strapless tulle and Chantilly lace Vera Wang gown. The couple then said their vows and gave one another wedding bands which they designed for each other.

The event was reportedly like something out of a fairy tale, held beneath white tents with 14-foot trees that sparkled with hydrangeas and faux-icicles.

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God is Love Heart Pendant

Have you ever received or forwarded one of those emails where, when you scroll down to the bottom, you find these words, “If you love Jesus please forward to 10 people. He did something for you so the least you could do is do something for Him,”? If you have, like me, you’ve probably wondered, “So, if I don’t forward this email, does it mean I don’t love Him or that I don’t want to do anything for Him?”

John, also known as the disciple whom Jesus loved (John 13:23; 21:20), wrote in John 3:18 that we should “…not love in word or tongue, but in deed and truth.” Would Jesus see our act of sending these religious forwards as a display of our love in deed and truth or does He expect something else?

In the book of John, chapter 14, verse 15 (Amplified Bible), it reads, “If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands. And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever.” Reading this, a couple things jump out at me: The first thing I see is Jesus equates true love with obedience; not just for obedience’s sake but to the obedience of God’s commands. If we follow John’s example of love being displayed in deed and truth, then the only way I believe you can show true love to Jesus is by being obedient to the Word of God. The second thing I see is that we, as Christians, have access to a Comforter and Helper who will remain with us forever and assist us in showing that love by being obedient. The word of God says “…the Holy Spirit will teach us all things and recall to us everything that Jesus has said and will guide us into all truth.” (John 14:26; 16:13). This leads me to think we cannot fully operate in the kind of love Jesus requires unless we are obedient and unless the Holy Spirit dwells within us.

Now, let’s put some closure to this issue by concluding that as a result of our obeying God’s word and following the teachings of Jesus, the Father will love us, and they (the Father and the Son) will also come and not only make a home with, but also have a constant and intimate fellowship with us. Jesus goes on to say the words we hear or are being made aware of when we are in church, in our own study, or at any time we come in contact with God’s word, does not come from Jesus, it comes from the Father who sent Jesus.

Think about it, how much do the words “I love you” mean to you in any relationship when there aren’t any corresponding actions reinforcing what the person just said? Ultimately, I believe the act of sending or forwarding these types of “If You Love Jesus” emails are perfectly fine because they encourage, bring joy and almost always raise our awareness to how much we really need Jesus Christ in our lives. However, the best way to let the Holy Spirit, the Father and the Son, know we love them with absolute certainty is to let the actions and the deeds in our lives serve as a reflection of God’s Word.

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David L. Rowe asserts that many Mormons view Christian witnessing as Bible bashing. What Christians need to understand, he suggests, is that Latter-day Saints are an entirely separate ethnic group with their own history, values, and customs. Evangelizing Mormons can be so much more effective if Christians first know, understand, and respect Mormon heritage. With helpful illustrations and discussions of Mormon values and theology, Rowe calls Christians away fr… More >>

I Love Mormons: A New Way to Share Christ with Latter-day Saints

A question from a reader: 1a. Like the children or those who take the verses in the Koran that are favorable to Christianity to heart?
1b. Are there any verses in the Koran favorable to Christians? If so what are they?

2. Do all adult Muslims reject the LORD God of the Holy Bible.

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Power of Your love, by Darlene Zschech and Hillsong

A question from a reader: Say God were just a parent, and He has one little two-year-old child who does wrong without remorse because that child just hadn’t learned sympathy yet.
He also has a four-year-old who has passed that stage and now is kind to other children and animals.
Should he love the one less and the other more?
Would He be more wise to just help the younger one see what he does wrong, gently?
People are like that, some spiritually childish and some spiritually mature.
Would beating and torturing the two-year-old serve His purpose?

A question from a reader: Hi there..I would like to scuba dive and sign up for Open Water course. The thing is I am a terrible swimmer and I cant tread. I can only do freestyle and float horizontally, either face up or down. But I am comfortable in the water. I love snorkelling as well but of course I wear the life jacket when I go snorkelling. But snorkelling and scuba diving are completely different are they not?Do you think I can scuba dive? Thanks.

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We human beings are burdened by our tendencies to harshly judge others and ourselves. Unfortunately for believers, this bent is as prevalent in the church as in the world. Pastor and author Gregory A. Boyd calls readers to a higher standard through understanding the true manner in which God views humanity: as infinitely worthwhile and lovable. Only an attitude shift in how we perceive ourselves in light of God’s love can impact how we relate to people and tra… More >>

Repenting of Religion: Turning from Judgment to the Love of God

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