Compassionate action is both demanding and essential in the life of the follower of Jesus. It requires determination, empathy, emotions and, for most people, places them well outside their comfort zone. Western culture grows more critical, confrontational and judgmental every day. It is clear that those suffering and most in need of help are often…
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Is your anger uncontrollable? I was once very angry. My anger was violent and disruptive (but, fortunately, never criminal). My story When I was a boy, I had a violent temper. I had fights with friends and family. I damaged property and rage took hold of me in an overwhelming way. Oddly, by nature I…
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Homelessness has been studied, discussed, politicized, argued over, ignored and confounded. There seems to be no solution. While this is a major problem, particularly in cities, it is an enduring problem – a problem that in reality will never fully go away. It will not go away for a variety of reasons. The causes are…
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I have witnessed much family disfunction over the years. It is frustrating and heart breaking for everyone involved. No one wants to be part of a troubled and frustrating family. Yet, it happens all the time. In our current culture it is bound to happen more and more. What can we do about it? How…
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