Boldly Declare Grace

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Shame. Guilt. Fear. Judgment. Condemnation. Punishment. Isolation. For thousands of years these have been the prescription for and the expected result of sin. They have been codified in legal systems, embedded culturally in societies, and preached from pulpits the world … Continued

People Are People No Matter How __________

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In Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hears a Who, Horton the elephant famously discovers that “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” As I consider all of the violence, hatred, divisiveness, and fear that is making the news all over the … Continued

Experience Greater Love

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Jesus said, “‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ The entire law … Continued

Overcoming The No Decision Paradox

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You cannot abstain from life or the situations you find yourself in.  No decision is, in fact, always a decision.  And yet, sometimes you don’t see clearly what you want or what choice will yield the best outcome.  Sometimes it … Continued

Memory Conversion

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There is a difference between a memory and a photograph. A photograph is simply evidence of times gone by, a memory is a dynamic and malleable thing which grows and changes as your continuing and current experience causes you to … Continued

God is Alive

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God is not dead.  God is not distant.  God is not an invention of human superstition or an anthropomorphic interpretation of phenomena beyond our control. God is alive.  God is present.  God is real. People often ask “Where was God?” … Continued

Living With Expectancy

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You should be living your life with expectancy.  “Yeah, right.  Nothing seems to be working out for me right now.  Why should I expect it to get better?” Expectations are central to your ability to handle a wide variety of … Continued