mercy
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Remembering God is the hero in our story
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2 min read
The search for meaning, purpose, and place is deeply human. Jesus teaches his disciples to fixate less on what they do and more on who they are.
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Seeking the mind of the father
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6 min read
We ought to read the the parable of the prodigal son with the other lost parables — it helps us better see the mind of the father.
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On sinners and eating with them
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1 min read
Jesus undermines the prohibition of relationship between the ritually pure and the condemned because grace is more important.
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Forgiveness is the given
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9 min read
Our brains start with the wrong presumption. Forgiveness, not punishment, is the starting place for dealing with our neighbors.
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Mercy. Always.
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4 min read
The problem with mercy is we don’t trust others with it. Which means, whether we like it or not, that we also don’t trust God with it.
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We are who we choose to be—for Proper 19A
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2 min read
This week, we wrestle with the nature of forgiveness and mercy. We do so knowing we might not want to offer it. But we can so choose to.