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The Gospel According to Jonah
I want revenge. Reprisal. Accountability. Comeuppance. Answerability. Retribution. It’s hard for me to admit that but it’s true. If I’ve chosen to follow the rules, made sacrifices to be obedient, then I want those who haven’t been obedient to suffer the consequences. I don’t like people getting away with stuff. I believe in rules, standards, …[ read more ]
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Forcing Back My Inner Pharisee
Here’s the thing. I get how serious sin is. I can see how bad things are these days, how bad people are, in fact. Every day, I encounter people who make choices so contrary to God’s plan for their lives, who fall so far short of His standard of holiness, and who deserve, not grace …[ read more ]
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How Many Fig Leaves Does It Take to Make a Suit of Armor?
Are you surrounded, like I am, by people who know things? I mean, a lot of things, like how the country should be run, what to do about complex foreign policies and intricate domestic situations, how to end all wars, how most people should eat, exercise, relate to others, and handle their money, what decisions …[ read more ]
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The Most Radical Concept in the Universe
Which is harder to endure – experiencing pain or watching your child experience pain? Every parent knows the answer to this question. This generation has grown up with “Father” God. We take the title for granted. We debate the gender of it. Some reject it; refuse to refer to Him as Father, as though that …[ read more ]