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Why Faith?
Have you ever wondered why God requires faith? It seems awfully convenient for someone to say we just need faith when we really need help and don’t see any coming from on high. When all we can do is echo … Continue reading
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Faith, Hope, Love and Snowflakes.
Faith, hope and love make life worth living. They are first things. Just as success, power and money are second things. Second things are only bad when the get out of order with first things. This perception of primacy and … Continue reading
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The Gift
Salvation is the free gift of God. Salvation is not something we earn, that is to say it is not by works (of goodness or righteous behavior). Anyone who has heard the Gospel of Christ has heard this message, and yet… We … Continue reading
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God’s strawman
I am part Native American, through my mother so it counts. For those who might not know many Native American tribes have matrilineal decent, similar to Jewish tradition. My mother was a half-breed and her mother was a full-blood member … Continue reading
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East meets West
I had a thought while standing in church last Sunday. Some folks might think that’s radical. The thought I had was imagining God looking down at the entire congregation, and really seeing them (as He may do). I should mention … Continue reading
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Wives, submit to your husbands
What the heck does this mean? I was sitting at the table last night eating dinner with my wife of 27 years when she looked over and asked me if I wanted her to be submissive. Sensing a trap I … Continue reading
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Teacher teacher
Interpersonal relationships are paradoxical. What I mean by this is that they are both simple and complex at the same time. For example a simple action like a kiss on the cheek can have very complex results. I think the … Continue reading
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The bible tells me so
Jesus loves me this I know – for the bible tells me so. This post is about why reference to scripture and the Christian bible in particular is valid in discussions of the human condition. Regardless of where you come … Continue reading
Spritual Intelligence Test
Quick little post to share a thought I had a while ago. Spiritual Intelligence Test: Which of these does not belong – Faith Hope Love Calvinisim Okay pick any “isim”, substitute in item #4 and repeat the test. We need … Continue reading
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What is faith?
I was reading this AM from Matthew 17 verses 14 – 21 where a father brings his child to Christ after Christ’s disciples were unable to cure the child. After Christ cures the child, in private the disciples ask why … Continue reading
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