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Making shadows & fears disappear
Shadows and fears mean light is being blocked. Remove the blockages and the shadows and fears go away! Racial shadows hang over America. We need to look beyond our shadowy “race track” & dare to see the light. Perhaps the shadows of racism linger so … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, dark shadows, God's light, inner light, Jesus is the light, light of the world, shadows, spiritual light
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Body count: When somebody chooses to make a living, prenatal human body a disposable nobody, everybody’s life is devalued.
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Tagged abortion, antiabortion, choose life, premies, prenatal care, prenatal medicine, prochoice, prolife, prolife slogans, righttolife
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The “elephant” in the womb (big, bold antiabortion statements)
Many people don’t want to talk about the elephant in the womb: “Abortion takes an innocent human life.” Perhaps those of us who have escaped the womb shouldn’t condemn to death any of those who are still there. Abortion makes … Continue reading
Love & grace have moral backbone
Every person has the right to believe that some things are morally wrong. Love respects that right. It doesn’t accuse someone who disagrees with their moral principles, of “hating” them. Grace sensitizes the human conscious. It doesn’t silence it. If our … Continue reading
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Tagged cheap grace, ethical, ethics, grace, grace power, hypergrace, moral backbone, moral fiber, morality, power of grace
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How many sermons must we hear?
How many sermons must Christians hear before they are allowed to say anything in church? Will there ever be enough? Since Christ came to set us free, why does church entangle us in human control and programs? Church tends to … Continue reading
American history has been so sanitized that most people think about it in a “blahzay” (blasé) way, unshocked by its horrors. (For fresh insights search: Off the RACE Track book.)
Racism is the idea that certain physical characteristics set people off from other people creating a hierarchy of human value.
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Tagged AfricanAmericanhistory, American history, BlackHistory, BlackHistoryMonth, blahzay, blase, history, racism, slavery
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Pastor control can be a problem
If the people in a congregation are as important as the pastor, why aren’t they allowed to say anything? Any organization that only allows one person to address its meetings, may have a control problem. Why is grace amazing? Because … Continue reading
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Tagged #Christianity, church going, church government, church hierarchy, church leadership, clergy laity, pastors
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More than silentology
Without Christ, life is like a long desert journey — always longing for the next oasis and frequently disappointed by mirages. Feelings are fickle guides jerking us around and leaving us with no foundation. Instead, I trust the risen Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged audience, Christianity, church, quietism, religious people, silence, silence in church
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Valentine wasn’t a sweetie
Valentine wasn’t a sweetie! He was a courageous man who was murdered for refusing to deny his faith in the living Jesus. Religious syrup is sticky and puts out God’s inner fire. However, daily reading the Bible with an open … Continue reading
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Tagged dating, marriage, relationship advice, relationships, romance, Valentine, Valentine gift ideas, Valentine's Day
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