Tag Archives: Jesus

My Experiment in Becoming Human

Posted on October 15, 2020 by

Give and You Will Receive Knowing and doing aren’t the same thing. In my last Experiment in Becoming Human, I wrote about ceasing to try and get something from others, and being set free to give. “In quietness and confidence … Continue reading →

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Keep Passing It On

Posted on October 12, 2020 by

Thought for the Week We were created to be conduits of grace. God doesn’t just rain down grace from the heavens, he distributes it to others through us. Why? Because he wants us to be like him. And if his … Continue reading →

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Never Forget

Posted on September 20, 2020 by

Never forget It’s not what you know, but Who you know

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Comfort is Infectious

Posted on July 19, 2020 by

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we may comfort others who are in trouble with the … Continue reading →

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The Revolution to End All Revolutions

Posted on June 28, 2020 by

“Love your enemies.” Outrageous! No one had ever dared propose such a thing before. It’s called grace, unmerited favor toward those who don’t deserve it (which is everyone, by the way). And it’s at the very the core of Jesus’ … Continue reading →

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Time to Walk on the Water

Posted on May 24, 2020 by
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Let’s Do it Better This Time

Posted on May 21, 2020 by

Surprising words from a man whose wisdom, at least at times, exceeded his behavior. But then it’s true of all of us at times, isn’t it? Currently, it seems it’s true of many. As the coronavirus lockdown unravels, many people … Continue reading →

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He Is Not Here…

Posted on April 12, 2020 by

He is risen! Wishing you a blessed Easter, dear friends, not “despite,” but because!

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Ego Candy

Posted on April 11, 2020 by

Many bloggers, myself included, have experienced an upswing in views–thanks to the captive audience provided by the worldwide lockdown. Comments and Likes have gone up, as well. It’s enough to make your teeth rot. Why do I say that? Recognition … Continue reading →

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Did Jesus Really Have to Die?

Posted on April 9, 2020 by

“Jesus died to save people from a blood-thirsty God!” That, says my friend Mac, an influential atheist “evangelist,” is the message of Christianity. “Then, in our place,” he goes on, “God sadistically tortured his own Son to death. If God … Continue reading →

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