God’s presence
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Does empathy lead to compromising truth?
The idea of empathy being a sin or toxic is an idea that has been growing within the more conservative and/or Christian sphere for the last couple years. I’ve recently noticed a growing trend to attach “toxic empathy” to the liberal or progressive approach to addressing those who are suffering. The concern seems to be Continue reading
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“One who gives me rest”
As these lyrics have run through my mind, I’ve felt the common thread running through all of them. Tonight my anxious mind wanted to stop the running, and I guess you could say “thread the needle” to see them all neatly typed side by side. It looks a bit like a patchwork quilt … one Continue reading
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Touched
“I Can See You” by T Swift … quite the inappropriate song, but the line “But what would you do if I went to touch you now?” got me thinking. It made me think of how inappropriate it was for Jesus to touch the leper (and miraculously heal him rather than becoming infected by the Continue reading
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One Thing
Mary didn’t rehearse her lines before the first Christmas. It wasn’t planned out with tape on the stage showing her where to stand, lights fading between scenes, or a freshly cleaned barn for her to lay her body and baby down in. Somehow, this comforts me as I notice my odd yet common desire to Continue reading
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When it rains …
I stared at the sky full of brooding, dark clouds and said with a sigh, “It looks like it’s about to rain. I guess I won’t be able to go.” My friend looked out the same window for a moment and replied, “The sun’s peaking out through the clouds over there. I’ve gone out on Continue reading
The Worth Of Knowing 