Theology (40)

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Thomas Merton Prays for God's Will

In honour of Merton on his 102nd birthday: “My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the…

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Three Rules for Healthy Bible Reading

I recently had a conversation with a Christian who confessed her aversion of personal Bible reading. Her reason was understandable: she's afraid that she'll misunderstand and misinterpret the Bible, rendering her more confused than when she started. For some people, reading the Bible is an intimidating task because they're keenly…

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Reflections on Gratitude and the Holy Supper

Is not the cup of thanksgiving for which we give thanks a participation in the blood of Christ? And is not the bread that we break a participation in the body of Christ? 1 Cor 10:16 The posture of thanksgiving is what the biblical narrative points to…

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God's Plan For You is to Be a Gardener

A couple of weeks ago I had a sudden impulse to have a garden.I bought some soil and some planters and the next you know I was in my garden gloves, watering basil, tomatoes and cucumbers in a raised garden bed made of an old…

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Be A Farmer: How to Experience Transformation

If you’ve been a Christian for longer than a week you know that you can’t transform your heart through sheer determination and willpower.The Bible talks about sin as a condition so deeply ingrained in the heart that it works its way out through the body (Ro.

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