The Bible is not a dead book. The breath of God is alive and well within it. That indwelling—the Spirit of love—converses with the voice of every age. Of the Christian, it asks, Are you what a humble, merciful person looks like in such a time and place? Of the nation, Is this how a …
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In the aftermath of my conversation with Gregg, I wondered if wise-love was just a concept I had made up in the moment to try and express something to a friend or if it had actual, biblical validity beyond the Sermon on the Mount. The epiphany God had foreshadowed in our exchange remained veiled to …
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I had just finished reading the Scriptures before the congregation. Now, it was time to pass the peace. As I reached out my hand to greet the Caucasian woman next to me, she likewise reached out her hand. But before hers touched mine, she jerked it back with an unmistakable look of disgust, the reality …
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