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Tag Archives: sin
The Weeds
Originally posted on Poet Rummager:
I don’t make wishes anymore. They float away. Unrestrained Clutching the earth Sinking teeth into dirt Sprouting into monsters Once held in captivity Now wild and rampant Behold the weeds of my iniquity. _____________________________________________ Psalm…
Posted in Poetry, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged collectibles, Featured Blogger, iniquity, Psalm 51:5, sin, struggle, weeds
7 Comments
Scapegoatism
Thought for the Week Scapegoats were the animals the ancient Hebrews laid their hands on in order to cast away their sins. It was a symbolic act, meaning, “I’m ashamed of the evil in myself and I publicly disown it.” … Continue reading
Posted in Culture
Tagged atheism, blame, disagreement, fundamentalism, hatred, nationalism, racism, sin, xenophobia
36 Comments
The True Tale of Toby the Turtle
My Real Memoir Shortly after the legendary Fat Cat incident, our neighbors matched it with an equally outrageous one involving their beloved Toby the Turtle. Odd pet? Hardly. Half the kids I knew had tiny pet turtles living in plastic lagoons … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes
Tagged childhood, fear, funny, God, My Real Memoir, sin
35 Comments
Learning to Love My Broken Self
The idea that we’re all broken isn’t a popular one. It seems many dislike the term because they assume it means either: Unfixable, or Unlovable But it means neither. In fact, it means quite the opposite. Jesus famously taught that … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged acceptance, ADHD, Jesus, John 3:16, OCD, overcoming, self-love, sin
42 Comments
God, Save Us From Ourselves
“I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out… Oh, what a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged C.S. Lewis, discipleship, Romans 17:18, salvation, sin, transformation
11 Comments
Is Halloween Evil?
It’s tempting to answer, “Sure, this year everything is!” But taking a post-pandemic view, the question is posed every year by a lot of well-meaning people… “Is Halloween evil?” Short answer: No, we are. Evil lives in people, not in … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Videos
Tagged comedy, evil, Halloween, Mitch & Allen, redemption, sin
70 Comments
Temptation
“Watch and pray so that you don’t fall into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.” ~Matthew 26:41 In pondering Jesus’ words, it occurred to me that he doesn’t say, “Don’t be tempted.” Why? … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged funny, gif, Matthew 26:41, poop, sin, temptation
18 Comments
Flooding in Your Spiritual Basement
“Everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like the wise man who built his house upon a rock. And the rains fell, and the floods came and the wind blew… Yet it stands, for … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Memoir, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged basement, flooding, maintenance, prayer, sin
16 Comments
The Revolution to End All Revolutions
“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
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged discipleship, grace, healing, Jesus, John 8:31-32, radical, sin
34 Comments
Blades of Grass
A personal paraphrase of Psalm 90 Father You have always been our home Before the mountains were thrust up Or the earth itself was shaped You were our God Yet at your word we turn to dust For time has no … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Poetry, Religion/Faith
Tagged eternity, forgiveness, God, hope, love, Psalm 90, sin
21 Comments