Jesus tells a parable about a bothersome widow who seeks justice against her oppressor. Day after day, the judge refuses to help her. But she persists, tirelessly bothering the judge until he’s sick of her very presence: “I will grant her justice,” he says to himself, “so that she may not wear me out. (In the Greek, “so that she won’t give me a black eye”!) … [To read more, click on title]
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Seven Deadly Sins?
Sin is on my mind this fortnight. It’s hard to even remember what the word means, it’s so seldom said or heard these days. Why is that, I wonder? It seems to have gone the way of thee and thou and Sunday roast and the national anthem before a movie … [To read more, click on title]
Unpacking ‘Faith’
‘Disposition’ describes a mindset that meshes with the concept of belief and faith. Positively, it is willingness or openness to accept new inputs. I knew I was disposed to change for good. I was open and ready. But I also knew I couldn’t manage it on my own … [To read more, click on title]
List of Friends
I made a list of friends – ones I wanted to hold.
One of them stole my happiness, and one of them my gold.
One went away, didn’t even say goodbye;
One betrayed a secret … and one told a lie … [To read more, click on the title]
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