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Heaping Coals of Fire

In Romans 12:20, we see the apostle Paul referencing Proverbs 25:21-22. In a modern Western way of thinking, the term "heap coals of fire on his head" gives me the idea that I'm exacting some type of vengeance or convicting with shame by being kind to people I don't...

Jesus and Failure and Betrayal

At my church we've been going through the book of Mark, and in the past few weeks we've been coming closer and closer to the cross. Jesus has just had His last meal with His disciples (which was something very important to both them and Jesus, even though the...

A Bit on Biblical Context and My Opinions and Choices

Each verse in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each chapter in the Bible has a greater context around it. Each book in the Bible has a greater context around it. If you don't take the whole context into context, you're very likely to miss important truths...

I’m Going to Tell You a Story

Once there was a man... This man built a spaceship, and travelled the galaxy. He even figured out how to travel outside his galaxy to see other ones. This man was looking for something, but he wasn't sure what it was. No one else really knew what it was, either. Some...

When God Is Silent

Church is a good place to learn things. When the Word of God is preached clearly and correctly, you can hear God speak. Daily Bible reading is a good way to learn things. When you read the Bible with the intention to listen to whatever God tells you, you can hear God...

Here We Go

It is time. It is time for me to get this started. It is time for this to get going! So welcome to the journey, friend! It is a new year, and I am going to start and continue this blog. It should not have taken me this long, but here it goes – and it had better go,...

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