Tag: jesus
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Ode to Micah 6:8
What is Justice for he who has stolenthe innocence ofa child; for she who has prostitutedherselfforpersonalgain; for they who haveplannedtheexterminationofan entire race?LoveMercyHumility
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Pray Without Ceasing
“…pray without ceasing.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17When I was a child, I was taught how to pray by my parents; and honed the “craft” every night before bed with my mom at my side. My dad was a minister, so church attendance and participation were part of life, praying before meals was expected, and praying…
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A New Awareness in Only 14 Days (and 26 years)
This morning while reading a devotional, I was reminded of something a great anonymous man once said in relation to the consequences of the behaviors of people with addictions, as well as within the family of those addicts: “Let’s stop throwing blame around.” While I have always related this idea (and the “blame game”) to…
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Non-Politically Speaking
Are you a Christ-follower who is struggling with the political climate of our nation and the world? Do you wonder what Jesus would say about it all? Are you tired of Christians from each political party telling you that what Jesus said in the Bible supports their side only? ME TOO! When I was about…
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The Hero of Christmas
The following piece of writing is something that came to me in 2017. I have posted it more than once here during the Advent seasons since then. I’m posting it again this morning because I just can’t help it – this is the time of year that I am most fascinated with the actions of…
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What If We Always Waited Like It Was Advent?
What if we treated all waiting in the same way we breathlessly anticipate the coming of Christ during Advent? Just imagine with me, for a moment, the change in our attitudes as the following manner of thought and feeling would overcome the darkness in our lives, as the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus overcame…