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Tag Archives: patience
Vainglory, Obsolete?
Vainglory is an old-timey word, like ice box or gallivant. Obsolete or not, I have a longstanding relationship with being smug about my achievements. The other day a transaction that should’ve taken 10 minutes, took almost an hour. At … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, Christians at work, ego, gifts, Holy spirit, pride, sanctification, temper
Tagged habits, holy spirit, patience, self-interest, transformation
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Touching Your Robe
Human: By my faith, I am healed. Jesus, Son of David, heal me! Satan: Get real. If he didn’t pluck the thorn from Paul’s side, why would he heal you? Wisdom: God is no respecter of persons. Human: Right! The … Continue reading
Are We in a Relationship?
When we’re in a relationship, we know traits about the person’s character that others who aren’t in a relationship with that person wouldn’t know or haven’t experienced first hand. Barbie loves dogs. Jason tells jokes. Don gives up easily. Sandy has a … Continue reading
Posted in Holy spirit, intimacy, Jesus, relationships
Tagged Jesus, Jesus and women, love thy neighbor, manly Jesus, parables, patience, servant
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“You’re Welcome!” (not)
Traffic is heavy, moving like a dried up earthworm. Good Christian that I am, I flash my lights to signal to the driver in the crossroad that he can enter the main highway, even though I have the right of … Continue reading
Posted in christianity, Jesus, pride, relationships, religion, temper, travel
Tagged habits, Jesus, love thy neighbor, patience, prayer, self-interest, sin, transformation
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Learn from a Nosebleed
Three days a week I pump, kick, push up and squat with a group that has been sweating together at the Y, some of us for five years, others joining more recently. The other day, my nose started bleeding. (Too … Continue reading
Posted in books, christianity, relationships, sanctification, sin, spirituality, work out
Tagged caring, francois fenelon, friends, God, guilt, love thy neighbor, loyalty, patience, relationships, self-absorbed, self-interest, self-love, self-reliance, servant, transformation
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Are You Too Sensitive?
Our Bible study group is discussing, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it … Continue reading
Posted in bible study, depression, family, fixers, parents
Tagged 1 corinthians 13, conflict, corinthians, emotions, empathy, love thy neighbor, patience, psychology, wedding scripture
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These Might be Awful . . .
. . . but I enjoyed writing poems inspired by scripture. Love Pop song lyrics Echolocations seeking God’s endless embrace (1 John 4:19) The Big Knower Oh, yeah – you’ve scanned me and you get me. You know when … Continue reading
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Tagged patience, poems, poetry, religion, scripture, writing
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