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Category Archives: Forgiveness
Saints to the Rescue
On October 23, 2019, Bob Valette took off from the Sonoma County airport with a tanker full of repellant. Meanwhile, his son Dustin Valette was making sandwiches for 60 people in his Healdsburg restaurant, conveniently named, Valette Restaurant. He was … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Environment, Forgiveness, Giving, Jesus
Tagged conversion, forgiveness, Jesus, Kincade Fire, PG&E, Saints, Zacchaeus
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Welcoming Superheroes
Michael Fraiman shares this, “In the universe of Marvel’s Jessica Jones, society is not friendly toward people with ‘abilities’ – (in other words) superheroes (and) super villains …. These people storm across the city, leaving a trail of explosions, craters … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible, Church, Forgiveness
Tagged empathy, outcasts, Saint Paul, slave girl
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Confronting Evil
I was at Our Saviour, Placerville, about a year when a couple told me about the home they bought in south El Dorado County. It was on several acres with a pond and a barn. They then said they were … Continue reading
It’s not Fair!
Many people are familiar with the story of Jonah and the whale, except there was no whale. A whale is not mentioned in the book of Jonah. In fact, nowhere in the Bible is there a whale. Jonah was swallowed … Continue reading
A Good Friday Reflection
My name is John Mark. It’s all my mother’s fault. Actually, it is probably my cousin, Barnabas’, fault. You see, my cousin is a follower of Jesus. It was he who talked my mother into becoming a follower as well. … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Forgiveness, Jesus
Tagged crucifixion, Good Friday, Jesus, John Mark
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Understanding the Uniqueness of Jesus: “Only Son of God”
Let’s begin with a love story. “Upon my bed at night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer. 2’I will rise now and go … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Forgiveness, Hope, Jesus, love
Tagged Incarnation, Jesus, love, Nicaea, resurrection, sanctification, Son of God
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Lost and Found
In Luke, Jesus is concerned about finding what is lost and bringing it back. And by lost, Jesus is generally referring to people. There is the lost coin, the lost sheep, the lost son, who is also called the prodigal. … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible, Faith, Forgiveness, Jesus, Relationships
Tagged Being lost, forgiveness, Luminita Saviuc, Zacchaeus
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We’re Surrounded by Neighbors
This is a true story related by one of my hospice patients. I’ll call him Fred (not his real name). After the war, Fred worked at an airplane plant in southern California. He had a hot convertible sports car that … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Bible, Church, Forgiveness, Giving, Health and wellness, Hope, Jesus, love, Relationships
Tagged Dallas police shootings, Good Samaritan, Greatest Commandment, love neighbor
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Don’t Leave Me Out!
If anyone hasn’t heard, the Pope visited the U.S. Pope Francis has gathered the attention of the media for his surprising off-handed remarks. Famously when the Pope was asked about gay people in the church, the Pope responded, “Who am I … Continue reading
Posted in Behavior, Church, Forgiveness, News and politics, Relationships
Tagged community, gifts, Jesus, kindness, mercy, ministry, Pope Francis
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