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On Redemption

Posted on March 19, 2024 by richp45198

There were times in the past when someone would ask me “Have you accepted Jesus as your personal savior?” or “Have you been saved?” I would always answer “Depends on what you mean by that?” For many, redemption is a … Continue reading →

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Further Thoughts On Hope

Posted on February 5, 2024 by richp45198

Recently in to honor Martin Luther King, my wife and I watched his entire “I have a dream” speech. As he spoke of the realities of police brutality and other forms of discrimination, I found myself wondering whether we have … Continue reading →

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The Long Thanksgiving Dinner Revisited

Posted on November 19, 2020 by richp45198

In the past, I have written about Thornton Wilder’s beautiful one act play “The Long Christmas Dinner” in which the life cycle of a family is portrayed over an imagined dinner in which persons come in through a white birth … Continue reading →

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On Spiritual Food

Posted on March 9, 2017 by richp45198

I’ve often heard people comment on what happens at their churches with the phrase “I’m not being fed.” I’ve even had that thought myself after dozing through an uninspired sermon. But wait! Am I not responsible for choosing what I … Continue reading →

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On Redemption

Posted on January 2, 2014 by richp45198

On occasion, I have had someone ask me if I have been saved. My answer typically has been “That depends on what you mean.” Most often, these people have been referring to a particular type of experience involving their understanding … Continue reading →

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