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The Remedy for Broken Resolutions
Hello, friends! Today I’m re-posting a piece that first appeared on this blog on January 2, 2017. Because I realized I needed to listen to my own advice. Again. New Year’s Day is a perfectly fine and logical occasion for … Continue reading
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Tagged broken resolution, faithful, forgive, forgiveness, fresh start, grace, making changes, mistakes, new year, resolution
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How’re Those Resolutions Working?
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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Tagged 2018, broken resolution, faithful, forgive, forgiveness, fresh start, grace, Janice C Johnson, mistakes, new year resolution, pressure
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Entitled Much?
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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Tagged bitterness, Christianity, drama, drama king, entitlement, envy, Faith, forgiveness, goat, grace, grateful, gratitude, humor, Janice C Johnson, parable, prayer, prodigal son
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How to Fix Broken Resolutions
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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Tagged broken resolution, faithful, forgive, forgiveness, fresh start, grace, Janice C Johnson, mistakes, new year, resolution
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Amazing: Grace.
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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Tagged contempt, Faith, forgiveness, grace, Jesus, pride, religion, religious, self-righteous, sin, sinner
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“Pirate Hunter” (Book Review)
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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Tagged 16th century, archaeology, Caribbean, forgiveness, marine, marine archaeology, maritime, Pirate, pirate fiction, privateer, revenge, Tom Morrisey, treasure hunt
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