I recently wrote a chapter subtitle that said, “hiding offers a reward no one gets.” I am hiding. I cannot deny that fact. I am good at it. Pretending. Blending in so people forget I exist. It comes with its problems. People actually forget you exist. The squeaky wheel gets the oil, the barking dogContinue reading “Smart People Don’t Pray”
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EATEN BY LIONS
Genesis 4:7 – Says, “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” How do we understand these sin metaphors? Driving to Bible study this morning and listening to JContinue reading “EATEN BY LIONS”
Minimums
This is the sermon I preached Mothers Day 2024: There are a few things in my life that I absolutely detest. I will spare you the knowledge of most of them right now, but I feel it is important to tell you about one. Massages. You know, like being rubbed or touched in a wayContinue reading “Minimums”
Repentance
I may get myself in trouble again. Repentance is one of those Christian terms I was taught early, but I am still trying to understand it beyond a 180-degree turn. This understanding serves well right away but leads to questions shortly after the next sinful activity. I believe this view has us with a cartContinue reading “Repentance”
Forgiveness
Our individualistic Western culture has made us terrible forgivers and virtually unable to accept forgiveness from others. We have turned forgiveness into being excused. We have emptied the purpose of forgiveness and replaced it with a desire to feel better or to be justified in our righteousness. “We often confuse forgiveness with excusing” – Lewis.Continue reading “Forgiveness”
Nos & Rehtaf, Dnabsuh 