The experiences of Cornelius show that God is for all who “fear him” and “do what is right.”
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It’s sad, but shame sells
Once you see another as an object of your desires, it is only a small step to see the other as an object to be marketed.
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Why do we pray to a God that allows the evil of the Holocaust?
If God does not exist, we waste our time, confessing our sins. If God does exist, our understanding of evil and our role in it is so small, so limited as to be worthy of contempt. But that’s not who God is.
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God does not need to separate the sacred and profane. We do.
The earth itself has become a dwelling place for the divine.
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The problem with ‘channeling’ God
God isn’t a mysterious object to be cajoled or collared.
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Acts Commentary: The Spirit directs Peter to Cornelius
How can Gentiles be invited into the community of believers as Gentiles?
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What’s wrong with making nature your temple?
You can’t be human alone, you can only be human with others.
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Ash Wednesday is a day for harsh action and blunt declarations.
Sin is ugly. Sin is stupid. Sin separates one human from another.
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The drive to succeed is hurting our kids—and their faith.
What do we teach our children? Faith is for Sundays; the rest of the week is for getting ahead.
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A Year of Mercy for those who don’t think they need it
If moderns no longer know what the word “sin” means, perhaps they should search their lives for frustration.