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PHall | September 10, 2012
Second, being inflicted suggests another temptation related to the one above, which is the weakness or stubbornness to not put in the work necessary to restore the relationship. We might try, and then give up. Someone said, time heals all wounds, but that is not true unless there is work and forgiveness. Forgiveness is a […]
PHall | September 9, 2012
First, being sinned against requires being forgiving (Mt 6.14-15). If “to err is human, to forgive, divine” (Alexander Pope); then the temptation to not forgive is not divine but demonic. The temptation to hold on to hurt is the same as with most every sin and betrayal. Bitterness becomes a daily pill. Anguish is our […]
PHall | September 8, 2012
“True” Christianity – and it is a shame I have to qualify it, but James qualified “pure and undefiled religion” (James 1:27) – “true” Christianity is the answer. The questions are more numerous than the single answer. Two of those questions are, “How to bring about social justice?” and “How to bring about economic justice?” […]
PHall | September 8, 2012
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Humans live a non-divine form of “incarnation.” Jesus came to this existence to live as we do, dual beings, flesh and spirit – “God with us.” Just the name Immanuel, “God with us” suggests a partnership in duality. Our spirits are embodied in flesh (the meaning of incarnate); both claiming ownership as “I” as God […]
PHall | September 1, 2012
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