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Four Foundational Ways Jesus Loved His Enemies
Matthew 5:43-48 (NKJV) 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, 45 that you may be…
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Mama, What’s a Hypocrite?
Song of the Month: Good Monsters by Jars Of Clay “Mama, what’s a Hypocrite?” My eight year old daughter asked as we braved the morning drive to school. I’d just demonstrated how to be a hypocrite by calling someone else one. “It’s another word for Humanity.” I said in the spirit of…
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A Perspective From the Trees
Some people enjoying looking at the wood while avoiding the forest. I suppose it’s the same kind of characters who still find the old adage, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water” both humorous and wise. How the vision of a soapy baby sliding over a window ledge followed by bath water,…
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50 Shades of Jones
Song of the Month: Jamie Grace- Every bit of wonderful Recently, the huge twitterer that I am, I noticed I had a new follower. A. Real. Life. New follower! Now I have a grand total of 72. Just call me Big Stuff. So I checked out my lovely Mr./Ms. shaunsm41922812, who my husband insists is…
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What’s Love Got To Do With It?
Song of the Month: Glory- by Common and John Legend Christian life equation: If Jesus = Love And Christian= Disciple of Jesus Then Christian= Disciple of love So why do we sometimes seem so angry? When we represent something, whether it’s God or a chocolate chip cookie, wouldn’t it make sense to consider our…