Category Archives: Faith
God is God and I Am Not
A couple of years ago I was learning how to use Windows Movie Maker for the first time, and it thrilled me. Music and songs were so woven into my life that I loved the thought of being able to … Continue reading
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Biblical Thinking: The Pauline Paradox
Before I launch into this post, I have a somewhat tongue-in-cheek warning for any Calvinist friends who might be reading: I’m going to be talking positively at some length about things like Free Choice and Self-Effort. So, if you are … Continue reading
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I Don’t Understand Forgiveness
Have you ever desperately wanted someone to apologize for wronging you, just so that you could forgive them? I have felt that way sometimes, because I’m a naturally tender-hearted sort of person. When relationships are broken, I long to make … Continue reading
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What Could Mary Know?
How many songs or sermons have you heard implying that Mary (or Joseph) knew the true purpose of Jesus’ birth? There’s a whole song built around the phrase “Mary Knew” — implying she knew that Jesus was God, that he … Continue reading
R. I. P Maria Sue Chapman
Three years ago today, a little girl died because her big brother didn’t see her coming. She needed help getting onto the monkey bars, and there he was, driving home. Twenty-four hours later, many people’s lives had changed forever. Several … Continue reading
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I Forgive You
How hard can it be to forgive? Much harder than we think. I’m not talking about forgiveness as in, “Hey, I forgive you for forgetting all about our lunch date the other day.” I’m talking about forgiveness when you’ve been … Continue reading
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Easter in Poem and Song
Alleluja, he is risen. *** “Seven Stanzas at Easter” by John Updike Make no mistake: if He rose at all it was as His body; if the cells’ dissolution did not reverse, the molecules reknit, the amino acids rekindle, the … Continue reading
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Maundy Thursday
Why? It’s a simple question, but sometimes there isn’t much of an answer in sight. Many people think that’s sufficient reason not to believe in God. I wonder if they realize that Jesus Christ asked the very same question. When … Continue reading
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Palm Sunday
Every Palm Sunday at my church, we read the story of the passion in preparation for Holy Week, with the different parts assigned to different members of our congregation. The pastor narrates, one guy gets Jesus, another guy gets Pilate, … Continue reading
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