grace
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Tempted, tried, and sometimes failing
The Bible tells many stories of heroes whose failures were written down for the ages, told to cause us to understand the amazing grace of God.Abraham, of great faith, lied to save his own skin.David’s Psalms are the classics of… Continue reading
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I Deserve …
In late 19th century in New York City thousands of people lived in poverty with no social welfare programs. One in five children in the poorest neighborhoods died before the age of 6. Contagious diseases spread rapidly in tenements where… Continue reading
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No more guilty shame
We all know the sting of shame. It drives some to despair, others to extravagant attempts to prove their worth to themselves or others. Some try to erase shame by denying their words or actions, pretending it never happened, or… Continue reading
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Hope for the Wretched!
In 1772, at the age of 47, after a ‘colorful’ life, John Newton penned the words of a beloved hymn celebrating the ‘Amazing Grace’ of God. His poem was born of his own spiritual awakening. He knew the depths of… Continue reading
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Unfinished
Are there any projects in your life that remain unfinished, perhaps not even started yet? Seven years ago I started to talk about repainting the master bedroom in my home … it’s not even started yet. Other things became priorities,… Continue reading
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