I want to pay tribute to wonderful people I have known, the wonderful country in which I live, the communities in which I have lived, the churches who have claimed me as their own, the God who sends shivers down my back when I really give him a portion of my time—well, maybe not shivers but tears flow easily in some of those most priceless times.
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JESUS IS THE SONG
I’ve probably posted this before. Facebook pulled it up today. I have been feeling bummed out because I cannot sing anymore. So it hit home. I can still mouth the words, listen to others, read the hymn books and sometimes … Continue reading
THURSDAY’S THOUGHTS ON “CHEAP GRACE”
Bonhoeffer defined “cheap grace” as “the preaching of forgiveness without requiring repentance, baptism without church discipline, Communion without confession, absolution without personal confession. Cheap grace is grace without discipleship, grace without the cross, grace without Jesus Christ, living and incarnate.” How do … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, grace, Uncategorized
Tagged believe repent confess, Bonhoeffer, cheap grace, Chrisianity, confession, faked salvation, grace
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A SPICY MUNCHIE
You might well say, “Whatzat?” about the picture up top. It is the inside view of a match I dropped while trying to light a nearly used up candle in a glass container. I was reaching down until I dropped … Continue reading
DO UNTO OTHERS
When your neighbor slips Demonstrate generous grace. He’ll save for pay back. Image thanks to pexels.com Istock
Posted in haiku, neighbor, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge, Uncategorized
Tagged grace, haiku, neighbor, Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge
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MORE ABOUT FORGIVING
I ended my last post referring to a “snit” for which I had to ask forgiveness. I have had to forgive situations a bit more hurtful than than. But never like some situation which people face. I need to … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, freedom, grace, love, oedience, reaction to abuse
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