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Tag Archives: sin
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
Posted in Morning Prayer, Timeless Wisdom
Tagged Gilbert of Hoyland, sin, storms mercy
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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
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
Posted in Foundation of faith
Tagged Jame 4:17, right and wrong, sin
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Where’s Sin?
Posted in KISS (short & simple)
Tagged Genesis 4:7, K.I.S.S., short and simple, sin
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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
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
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
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
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged abortion, Blessed are those who mourn, Romans 3:23, sin
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