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The Passion and Compassion of Jesus – Revisited

Webster’s Dictionary defines passion as intense, overwhelming emotion. And compassion means being intensely conscious of another’s difficult emotional state, or to be in “distress together.” This understanding speaks of the life and death of Jesus. It can also be applied … Continue reading

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Allowing the Psalms to Touch our Hearts

Ever hear a song that describes exactly what you are feeling? Then even years later it still touches you in the same way? We have a whole collection of similar melodies called the psalms. Some describe a soft-pedaled trust in … Continue reading

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Facing the Fear and Accepting the Courage to Evangelize

When we even think about sharing the message of Jesus Christ, most of us become afraid. So let us look at the specific fears we might face. We fear rejection. We might somehow be devalued in the eyes of another. … Continue reading

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