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Tag Archives: Forgiveness
Light in Our Own Darkness
We are called by our God to, each in our own way and as His ambassadors, be a light in the darkness of this world. The good news–and at the same time, the challenge–about this is that we each are … Continue reading
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Tagged Forgiveness, God's grace, God's Light, God's mercy, Light in the darkness, Resist the devil
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Overcoming Hatred and Violence with Forgiveness and Reconciliation
I generally try to make a blog post about once a week. So when I posted last night, I figured I was done for the week. However, during my hike this morning before church, while listening to the Daily Audio … Continue reading
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Tagged Break the cycle of violence, Forgiveness, Lasting and meaningful change, Reconciliation
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Ultimate Come-from-Behind Victory
So Good Friday wasn’t how it ends. Just when all hope was lost, actually after the final buzzer, Jesus makes the final play that wins the day, wins the week, wins eternity for us. Jesus of Nazareth, the unlikely Messiah, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian, Faith, Miracles
Tagged Celebration, Christianity, Easter, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Hope, Judgment, Love, Serving God, Trust
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In the Midst of the Storms
Well, it’s Good Friday. The worst thing humanity has ever done–we killed God–happened on this day. What’s so good about that? Let’s come back to that. Bad things are happening. The worst of the pandemic in the U.S. may be … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Cross, Faith, Forgiveness, Good Friday, Grace, Gratitude, Holy Week, Hope
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Remembering Jesus Remembering You
At His last meal with His best friends, Jesus asked them, and us, to remember Him whenever we take communion. This being Maundy Thursday–the day on the Christian calendar commemorating the Last Supper–I was wondering what specifically He might have … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Faith, Forgiveness, Grace, Gratitude, Holy Week, Hope, Last Supper, Maundy Thursday, Remembrance
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Famous for Failure
Who would take someone who is a colossal failure and build their organization around that person? God. Many of the great names in the Bible were failures. Jacob (a.k.a. Israel) was conniving and untrustworthy. Moses was a murderer. King David … Continue reading
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Tagged Apostle Peter, Christianity, Faith, Fear, Forgiveness, Holy Week, Hope
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Poem from April 11, 2016
Repeat Return I run away from You because of something I did that I wish I hadn’t. I Can’t face You, You will Punish me, I deserve it but Wish I didn’t. I Finally realize I can’t Hide from You, … Continue reading
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