Tag Archives: forgiveness

How’re Those Resolutions Working?

Posted on January 23, 2018 by

I just ran across the following post, which first appeared on this blog January 2, 2017. I thought it was worth sharing again. This year, I’m timing it for three weeks into the almost-new year… that stretch when enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

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Entitled Much?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by

Not long ago, I re-read Jesus’ parable of “The Prodigal Son” in Luke’s gospel. As often happens with the Bible, something jumped out at me that I’d never noticed before… It was after the Prodigal Son’s (PS’s) Big Brother (BB) … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Broken Resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2017 by

New Year’s Day is a perfectly fine and logical occasion for taking a self-inventory and setting some goals—if you have time between shopping the sales. But it’s easy to exaggerate the importance of January 1 as The time to make … Continue reading →

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Amazing: Grace.

Posted on August 18, 2014 by

Last time I explored whether it’s possible to “hate the sin but love the sinner.” My conclusion in a nutshell was that the sin, rather than the sinner, is the enemy. In short, “Yes.” It’s not only possible, but the … Continue reading →

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“Pirate Hunter” (Book Review)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

I am linking up with my friends in the Soli Deo Gloria group. Here’s a book that not only they, but the men in their life, would probably enjoy! Morrisey, Tom. Pirate Hunter. Bethany House, Minneapolis, 2009. I’m not normally … Continue reading →

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