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God’s Mercy Rains

Here’s a bit of wisdom from Gilbert of Hoyland (died 1172), Abbot of Swineshead Abbey, Lincolnshire:     “When we see dark grey clouds forming in the sky, we fear a mighty storm. In the same way, when we see … Continue reading

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Forgive My Wrongs

“O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the sins that I cast upon my children, in an ill example; actual sins, … Continue reading

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Not Doing Right Is Wrong

James 4:17 (ESV) So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. James makes it clear: Not doing the right thing is wrong. It’s a sin.   Lord, be merciful to … Continue reading

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Where’s Sin?

  Genesis 4:7 (NIV) Sin is crouching at your door.   Don’t let it trip you.

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Uprooted Sin

When you uproot one sin, don’t replace it with another. Don’t replace slavery with Jim Crow. Don’t replace segregation with discrimination. Don’t replace hatred with a sense of superiority.   My mother always said, “Two wrongs don’t make a right.” … Continue reading

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My Sins

“O Lord, forgive me my sins, the sins of my youth, and my present sins, the sin that my parents cast upon me, original sin, and the sins that I cast upon my children, in an ill example; actual sins, … Continue reading

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The Problem of Sin

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All in the Family

  “Sin has the devil for its father,   shame for its companion,   and death for its wages.” Thomas Watson (1620-1686)   James 1:15 (NIV) Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it … Continue reading

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Three-, Four-. Five-Letter Words

Sin Hell Grace   Ephesians 2:8 (NASB) For by grace you have been saved through faith.

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Who Will Weep?

Let’s turn our hearts to abortion (as thousands make their annual trek to Washington for Friday’s March for Life).    OK, I’ll say it. I think abortion is sin. But don’t paint me judgmental. The woman who chooses abortion is … Continue reading

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