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Bless Those Who Curse You, Or Sue Them!

Bless Those Who Curse You, Or Sue Them!

I pastor a small virtual Iranian church covering six nations on three continents. Most of my members are refugees. Every Sunday, we meet via Zoom. Our meetings are lively, and I always encourage...

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God of Second Chances

God of Second Chances

What do you say to a teenager threatened with torture and death if he doesn’t renounce his faith in Christ? Renounce! The Lord will forgive you. After all, that’s what happened to Peter. Or, stay faithful to the end, as Jesus commanded, lest you lose your salvation.

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Letio Divina—A Formless Form Of Prayer

Letio Divina—A Formless Form Of Prayer

Photo by Keegan Houser on Unsplash Most of us Christians look at the Bible as a “how-to” handbook, a manual that gives us straightforward instructions that would solve all our moral problems in...

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On Faith, Love, And Emotions

On Faith, Love, And Emotions

I meet with a group of pastors every Thursday for prayer. This is not just any prayer meeting. About six years ago, at a time when I deeply needed a group of people I could trust and be transparent...

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IS SILENCE MORE THAN THE ABSENCE OF WORDS?

IS SILENCE MORE THAN THE ABSENCE OF WORDS?

A friend told me how his sister talks a lot. She thinks people will judge her if there is a lull in the conversation. I don’t remember if he was serious, or joking, but the truth is that silence...

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