Category: Love
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Does God Care If I Lost My Keys?
“What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to…
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Where Does All the Evil Go?
When I decided to accept the teaching of Jesus’ lineage as a Spiritual practice, I knew what I was getting myself into. I grew up Christian so I know how easy it can be to go to church on Sunday and have an emotional or mental release only to turn right back around on Monday…
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The Reality of Diversity and Illusion
Have you ever wondered why–in almost every environment–conversations and programs around diversity and inclusion are so difficult? Why is it that despite efforts to make organizations more diverse, there seems to be little to no substantial development where it really counts? Well, if you watched the above video, you know what my take is. I…
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Pour Yourself Out (ANTS Commencement Address 2013)
In Joel 2, there is a prophecy that there will be a time when God would pour out God’s own Spirit on all flesh. And it says that when that day comes: “And it shall come to pass afterward That I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall…
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Hate the World, Make It a Better Place
There are whole industries dedicated to minimizing risk, variation, cost, and waste. They fall under the umbrella of what is called “quality control” and when it comes to manufacturing products, I think that there is a brilliance to it that can be applauded. It is so brilliant in fact that many people have integrated the…
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The Better Part
Jesus Visits Martha and Mary (From Luke 10) 38 Now as they went on their way, he entered a certain village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. 39 She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he was saying. 40 But Martha was distracted by her many tasks;…
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No More of This!
Luke 22:47-53 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus 47 While he was still speaking, suddenly a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was leading them. He approached Jesus to kiss him; 48 but Jesus said to him, “Judas, is it with a kiss that you are betraying the Son…
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Does Jesus Care What We Think?
This post may bother some of us who think of Christ as a Superhero Santa Claus who saves us from all of our problems and makes all of our wishes come true. What if Jesus’ greatest power is being a friend who loves us no matter what and considers what is best for us and…
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When You Are Among Friends
Click Here For Audio of talk given September 2, 2012 You Are Among Friends How many friends do you have? No really, how many friends do you have? No I am not talking about all of your so called friends on facebook. I’m talking about the people you can actually pick up the phone and call.…
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Christ Who? Confessions of a Denier
Hebrews 6:4-6 New King James Version (NKJV) 4 For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become partakers of the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, 6 if they fall away, to…
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