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A few Thoughts on Communion
Honest admission: Communion has never really… clicked for me. I sit there on Sundays and try to really think about it or feel the gratitude I know I should and usually wind up drawing a bit of a blank. Recognizing … Continue reading
An Odd God
No one around me seems confused by the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. But I am. I can’t put my finger on it, but there is this big SOMETHING that bothers me about it; or at least about the way … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Christianity, Crucifixion, divine intervention, God, Jesus, miracle, Resurrection, salvation
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Everywhichway
It has been quite a while since I last posted to the blog… too long. I know because my brain is swimming in idea snippets. I’ve been having some trouble deciding which one deserves my focus today, and confession: I … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Corinthians, decision making, Give it to God, God, hard work, Jesus, prayer, spirituality
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Reflections on the Nature of Empathy
I am sick. It is miserable. But it has got me mulling over a few thoughts that I actually have fairly often about the nature of empathy. When someone I know is sick, I might say, “Oh, I’m so sorry. … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, comfort, death, Empathy, feelings, God, illness, Jesus, Matthew, Romans, spirituality, sympathy
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Is God’s Love Warm and Fuzzy?
I’m reading slowly, but I have started the first chapter of Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World. The first essayist (John Hick) believes that salvation can be achieved through religions other than Christianity. Hick’s background is in conservative … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, eternal love, eternal suffering, God, hell, Jesus, Pluralism, Psalms, Romans, the problem of evil, Univeralism
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Reconciling Culture and Religion
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Tagged Amish, choices, Christianity, Conscience, God, hypocrisy, Proverbs, right living
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Specifically Vague
Two blogs in one day!! I think this is a first. I just finished the introduction to a book that a fellow-blogger recommended (her blog is excellent: http://lightenough.wordpress.com/) and I am really very excited about it! I anticipate lots of … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Four Views on Salvation in a Pluralistic World, God, hell, Jesus, sacrifice, salvation
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Fumbled… and Humbled
This morning at church I volunteered to do the weekly prayer, lifting up the joys and concerns of the congregation. I wanted to share a reflection on Romans 15:13 during this prayer, but I wasn’t terribly prepared and fumbled through … Continue reading
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Tagged animadvert, Christianity, God, hope, judgmental, prayer, public speaking, Romans, self-conscious, spirituality
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Eternity and Identity
The fact that I am, that we all are, eternal beings struck me in a new way recently. For some reason it suddenly seemed strange; another one of those taken-for-granted Christian concepts. It seems like a pretty huge thing to … Continue reading
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Tagged after death, christian, Christianity, eternity, God, heaven, hell, immortality, soul, spirit, spirituality
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If Grace is True (Brief Book Review)
A while ago, I mentioned that I was reading If God is Love by Phillip Gulley and James Mulholland. The authors believe that God will ultimately save every person. These men are educated, articulate pastors who grew up in what … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, Christian book, Christianity, God, Gulley, If God is Love, If Grace is True, Mulholland, Universalism
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