Christianity is built on the fact that God is Just. Sin has consequences; sin has a price. Punishment follows disobedience; the price must be paid. BUT God is Love. God loves like we have never been loved, in ways we cannot fathom, in measures that cannot be measured. THEREFORE God is Merciful. Because he [...]
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Justice, Love and Mercy
Posted in Quick Essays on August 16, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Missionary Goes Home
Posted in Quick Essays on August 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
In honor of Joe Bagby, our preacher while we lived in Sweetwater, Texas, I am reprinting this story from my book Poems, Prayers and Peanut Butter. It was originally written for “Abe” Lincoln a preacher/missionary from Lubbock. But it applies to Joe as well. Keep Joe in your prayers, he has only a few weeks [...]
