Showing posts with label sin and brokenness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sin and brokenness. Show all posts
Sunday, March 21, 2021

Why I can find grudges appealing (not advocating them, but being honest about them)

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Since Lent is the season of repentance, I'll own one of my struggles: I know how to carry a grudge. As I try to put down certain grudges...
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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Another Celebrity Self-Destructs .. Can We Re-Think Celebrity Culture?

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This last week saw another celebrity suicide with Chester Bennington of Linkin Park. And it has become disturbingly routine for the rich and...
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Sunday, August 28, 2016

Across the divide: Are there benefits in private confession?

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When we look at divisions in the church, what do we think of? For me, it's easy to focus on areas where I would want other groups to see...
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Sunday, July 17, 2016

What is the most destructive force on the human mind?

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I have been watching some people near-and-dear to me self-destruct lately. It is a terrible thing to see loved ones self-destructing, or try...
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

"Reinstating Peter" - as a pattern for forgiveness

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On the night of Jesus' arrest, Peter denied three times that he knew Jesus. This was right before Jesus' execution. After Jesus'...
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Thursday, February 23, 2012

Norton Anti-Virus for the Soul

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Yesterday morning as the first day of Lent began, I remembered the plan I had made the night before: Since I hadn't yet decided what to ...
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Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Problems in forgiveness

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Some things are harder to forgive than others. This year for Lent I worked on "keeping no record of wrong". The little accidental ...
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Friday, April 22, 2011

My God, why have you forsaken me?

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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? - Jesus, on the cross This year it is an especially urgent, focused question for me. This year, on...
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Sunday, February 06, 2011

He restores my soul

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My soul has often needed restoring. I've known people who have restored homes or furniture. Sometimes I've seen before and after pic...
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Saturday, December 15, 2007

South City Midnight Lady

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Sometimes when I listen to Christian responses to atheist attacks, I think I hear something like fear. If not fear, at least worry. Bear w...
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Monday, March 05, 2007

Bono's Acceptance Speech at the NAACP: Transcript

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See the video at the Thinklings , it's much better as video than as transcript. But it's good enough to be quoted, so it needs a tr...
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Thursday, January 04, 2007

Return good for evil: Forgiveness struggles #2

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Last post, I took stock of bitterness and resentment taking root in my life. I asked you all to bear with me, that there was a good purpose...
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Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Getting on my nerves: Forgiveness struggles #1

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Struggles with bitterness and resentment aren't really something we Christians talk about very openly. Speaking for myself, I'm emb...
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

The Ghost of Christmas Present: On wrongs done in the name of Christ

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"Forgive me if I am wrong. It has been done in your name, or at least in that of your family," said Scrooge. "There are some ...
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Saturday, November 18, 2006

Feminist theology and social justice priorities

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This continues a series on what I hope is constructive criticism for feminist theology. By now I'm eager to move along to more edifying...
Sunday, November 05, 2006

The Next Big Church Scandal

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This was originally written back when I was group-blogging over at CADRE Comments . But since there's another church scandal brewing, i...
Sunday, October 01, 2006

Teenage Sunday School Starts Genesis 3

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Read Genesis 2:8-17 (using it for both a brief review of last week and for an introduction to this week). Is creation good? Is God good? Re...
Tuesday, August 15, 2006

The Reality of Living in a Broken World

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After posting about paradise for awhile, I expect that it stands out very clearly that our day-to-day lives are not paradise. We need redemp...
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Monday, April 17, 2006

Blog Break: Mom Back In Hospital

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Hi there My mother is back in the hospital. It's her heart. Her health is fragile these days. I'll be taking a blog break until s...
Wednesday, March 29, 2006

Update on Mom (personal)

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Thanks to all who offered their prayers and encouragement the last two months since my mother went into the hospital. It's possible she...
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