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Transitioning into growth

Transitioning into growth

Beginning a new year is a time for reflection and resolve. January is named after the Roman god Janus. Janus had two faces: one...

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The Unforgiving Servant

The Unforgiving Servant

What happens when a person confesses but the other person withholds forgiveness? Jesus anticipates the possibility that an injured...

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The Dangers of Yeast

The Dangers of Yeast

One of my favorites is a thick slice of freshly baked bread slathered with butter and coated with strawberry jam. It just wouldn't be...

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Why homologeō matters

Why homologeō matters

What on earth is homologeō? More to the point: "Why should I care?" Two good questions.   What is homologeō?  Homologeō is, as...

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Why confess to God?

Why confess to God?

David blew it big time. Afterwards, he wrote a psalm revealing the turmoil of his heart. Psalm 51 is there for all to see. I puzzled...

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7 qualities of genuine confession

7 qualities of genuine confession

What is confession? Confession is a crucial stage in the process of true forgiveness. As we have read, it’s that point at which...

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Two responses to a forgiveness dilemma  

Two responses to a forgiveness dilemma  

Simon Wiesenthal (1908-2005) was a Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter. In his book, The Sunflower: on the possibilities and limits of...

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When forgiveness is withheld

When forgiveness is withheld

  He knew he was wrong and he told her. But no matter what he said or did, she refused to forgive him.   I’ve heard this tale too...

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2 questions about restitution

2 questions about restitution

"Restitution: what it is; why it matters" triggered lots of great questions.  For context, we explored earlier the gift of a new...

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Resolution of Delight

Resolution of Delight

Have you made a new year’s resolution for 2020? Many of us are afraid to make resolutions because we have failed too many times....

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5 things that will block your prayers

5 things that will block your prayers

We have been exploring prayer as relational – as “keeping company with God.” What happens to your prayers when you allow an attitude...

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Why Homolegeō Matters

Why Homolegeō Matters

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Why Confess to God?

Why Confess to God?

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