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Monthly Archives: April 2013
Breaking Community
A few weeks ago, a small group I am familiar with experienced a series of “us vs. them” moments. Group members began judging and criticizing others and those who saw themselves as “them” became defensive. The feeling of community that was developing in the group … Continue reading
Dangerously Deceived – David Platt
“According to the research, almost half of Americans are ‘born-again Christians.’ But out of this group, researchers found that their beliefs and lifestyles are virtually indistinguish- able from the rest of the world around them. Many of these ‘born-again Christians’ … Continue reading
Breathing Under Water – Part 7
“Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” Step 5 of The Twelve Steps. When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night … Continue reading
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Tagged forgiveness, Fr. Richard Rohr, spiritual formation, The Twelve Steps
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Where is God when it Hurts? – Philip Yancy
The following is from Easter Blooms in Newtown- why tragedy doesn’t have the last word by Philip Yancy in the April 2013 issue of Christianity Today. . . . . “Where is God when it hurts? God is now in the … Continue reading
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