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Compassionate Action – it Can Change a Life!

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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August 24, 2023 0

5 Powerful (and 1 Dangerous) Life Lessons From James

James has at least one very dangerous lesson for us. This book is nearly a blueprint on how we should live our lives as Jesus followers. It is altogether possible to find dozens of life lessons here, but I want to share just a few. The Paradox of Suffering Count it all joy, my brothers,…
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June 28, 2021 1

Surviving and Thriving During Our Current Hardship

This is a time of hardship such as we have never experienced. There is so much uncertainty, fear, suffering and sorrow. And changes are happening daily. There is barely any light at the end of the tunnel. Everyone has days that shatter their hopes and dreams. And now we are going through a time and…
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April 2, 2020 0

Why God Doesn’t Answer My Why Question

How many times have you asked God, why? How many times has he answered you? My experience is that I rarely get a why question answered. To which I would say, why? And since God doesn’t answer the why question, what should we do instead? Sometimes He answers – sort of! If we study the…
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July 9, 2019 0