At Mockingbird Larry Parsley offers a piece of short fiction featuring J.B. Roane – Pastor for Hire. Rev. Roane is engaged by a man named Thornton who needs his assistance in conveying a belated apology. “I’d like to hire you for job. It’s a little out of the ordinary. I should be able to do …
Murray Campbell writes about an extraordinary victim statement that was spoken by Rachael Denhollander in the US. Rachael and many others were subject to sexual abuse under the guise of medical treatment by the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar. In her statement Denhollander spoke these words, an amazing Christian testimony, that fully addresses …
Some helpful thoughts and a turn of phrase that appealed to me (…That is his resting state) from Ed Welch. You are preaching to people with real problems and needs. Guilt is, indeed, a real problem, forgiveness is a real need. Yet competing with these is a popular myth. It suggests that Jesus is nice. …
Simone Richardson writes about an unhelpful tendency to mistake situations where forgiveness is extended when what should be properly offered is forbearance. Forgiveness is what’s needed when God’s standards are breached. Forbearance has more to do with when it’s our standards that are not being met. From the article. Forbearance is what is needed when …
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