What is mercy? Mercy can be accurately described as compassion and forgiveness. It is a quality we would like to see in others, especially those who know us! An honest appraisal of our lives necessarily leads us to the conclusion that we need to experience mercy. We are flawed and have made grave errors in…
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Depression and shame are two words which often go together. We tend to be ashamed of any type of mental illness and react differently to it than other types of illness. What does depression feel like? When I experience my depression it makes me completely unmotivated and dissatisfied with everything. I cannot think of a…
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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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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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