Jesus
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Loving the Person We See: Part 2
When God placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, He gave them only one restriction which concerned the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. And there was only one restriction concerning it. They were free to enjoy its beauty, to sit under its shade, play on it or whatever they liked.… Continue reading
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Why Have Even Christians Had Faith in Violence?
As we close out 2021 let us reflect on the contrast of the angels’ Christmas greeting, “peace on earth, good will to all,” with how the year began i.e. even professing Christians violently storming the capitol building of the United States. In my last post we saw that Jesus perfectly reveals God’s nature. He did… Continue reading
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Jesus Gets Up Close and Personal with a Prostitute
A close reading of the gospels gives one the distinct impression that Jesus enjoyed rattling people’s cages. He had a habit of eating with losers, outcasts, and traitors to the dismay of the religious leaders. He seemed to go out of his way to heal on the Sabbath because he knew they didn’t like it.… Continue reading
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Was Cruella Doomed to be Evil?
The recent Disney movie Cruella highlights questions which any thinking person has wrestled with, “How much do circumstances beyond our control determine our fate?” “How much can we change our lives through the choices we make?” The movie tells the story of how Cruella, the villain in the earlier 101 Dalmatians Disney film, became evil… Continue reading