Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good
Poorly managed anger is responsible for destroying relationships with deadly efficiency...
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our culture of anger, outrage, and tantrums
when we understand what makes God angry then maybe we can put our own self-interested outrage in perspective.
trust in God vs fear, anger, and the politics of disaffection
I have enjoyed a lot of positive feedback and good conversation around Friday’s post (if you want to be contented, happy, and positive – read this). It’s always gratifying to know that I have helped a few people to connect the dots in some way when it comes to the journey of life. The fact of…
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Grace in a world where anger is all the rage…
Well of course we're all sinners, and we all fall short in every way. But God reaches out the hand of mercy and welcomes us home. All of us. Even those we would rather consign to the fires of eternal punishment.
anger, doubt, faith, & worship (Newtown, CT)
“Shake your fist at God all you want; complain about the injustice; tell anyone who is willing to listen how you don’t have faith in your faith any more; scream at the darkness; knock yourself out. As for me, I’ll be doing what I can for the cause of light.” Saturday Morning was time for…
peace and concern on a Saturday night
There is something deeply peaceful and affirmingly right about Saturday evenings at our home. I think maybe it’s the mixture of hard work and good faith, and how everything seems to come together in a special kind of beauty. It’s simple, really. I’m at my desk, working on some writing assignment and preparing to teach…
different kingdom, different values… same Presbyterian Church
Well, that was an exceptionally rewarding morning. I’ve been doing a lot of speaking lately – mostly caught up in the frenzy of the new book release – but this morning was especially meaningful because A) I was able to present material I believe in, passionately, to a large number of people in leadership, and…
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