Category Archives: Forgiveness

23 January 2012

Some Thoughts on Civility and Lack of Forgiveness

I’ve stayed away from the whole Joe Paterno controversy, seeing as it is what it is.  Like the entire housing collapse and other misadventures that have hit the front page, it is sad that otherwise smart and talented people get … Continue reading →

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Filed under Culture, Current Events, Forgiveness, Justice

9 June 2011

Compassion, Mercy and Forgiveness

I really sometimes wonder if we Christians forget that we have been forgiven. I have at times heard it said that justice is getting what you deserve, mercy is not getting what you deserve, and grace is getting what you … Continue reading →

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Filed under Forgiveness, Grace and Law, Judgment, Justice, Practical Christianity

6 March 2011

Reflections: Passing On Forgiveness

 43You have heard people say, "Love your neighbors and hate your enemies." 44But I tell you to love your enemies and pray for anyone who mistreats you. 45Then you will be acting like your Father in heaven. He makes the … Continue reading →

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14 February 2011

Valentine’s Day, Love and Forgiveness

Well, today is supposed to be a day about “love”, but is it really? Dr Bob Thiel (aka, COGWriter) recently wrote about the “Pagan Origins of Valentine’s Day” and today responds to a Christianity Today article on the topic in … Continue reading →

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Filed under Forgiveness, Holidays or Holy Days, Love, Nature of God

2 January 2011

Reflections: Moving Forward

Those who are familiar with the origins of the ICG and the CGI, will remember that this church was born in pain. There were some 554 of us who attended the first CGI Feast of Tabernacles in 1978, and virtually … Continue reading →

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Filed under Church, Forgiveness, Reflections, Relationships

15 November 2009

Reflections: Can You Forgive a Church?

I have written about people who have been hurt by the Church.  I have written somewhat about what lessons the Church should learn from these incidents.  However, that is just one side of the coin.  As they say, “It takes … Continue reading →

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