Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Compassion more than all our doing

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Mel Wild

Jesus tell us that showing compassion trumps all our sacrifice. That’s an amazing statement when you think about it. It actually turns religion on its head, for religious ritual is all about sacrifice and self-denial. But Jesus’ way is the … Continue reading →

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Justice or forgiveness?

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Mel Wild

There are two voices that speak to us. One speaks from earth and the other one speaks from heaven. One voice finds its source from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil and the other one from the … Continue reading →

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The Goodness of God

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Mel Wild

In my last post I talked about how Brandt Jean’s embrace of his brother’s killer glorified God because it demonstrated His goodness. Like the detonation of a neutron bomb, the atmosphere of that Dallas courtroom exploded with the fragrance of … Continue reading →

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God’s glory revealed in a Dallas courtroom

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Mel Wild

I don’t usually talk about current events but what happened last week was so remarkable that we shouldn’t let its lesson to us slip into the past so easily. Brandt Jean’s embrace of his brother’s killer, former Dallas police officer, … Continue reading →

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Does religion actually poison everything?

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Mel Wild

Was the late antitheist polemicist, Christopher Hitchens, right when he said that religion poisons everything? In his 2007 book, God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything, Hitchens posited that “organized religion is “violent, irrational, intolerant, allied to racism, tribalism, … Continue reading →

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A cat-astrophic Christmas tale

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Mel Wild

This is a Christmas story about our cat named Rory. I’ve talked about him before, but now there’s more. We feared what trouble he might be, as we were decorating our Christmas tree. Nonetheless, we went ahead and hoped for the best, thinking that Rory might … Continue reading →

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Give me Jesus (?)

Posted on July 17, 2016 by Mel Wild

What do we mean when we sing, “Give me Jesus…you can have all this world, but give me Jesus”? I’ve been talking a lot lately about following Jesus, and asking the question, “Are we actually following Him?”

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What if we just forgave?

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Mel Wild

As I watch the current escalation of violence between the police and the protesters here in the U.S., I’m reminded again what our culture continually feeds on—blame-shifting and scapegoating (villainizing). We all want grace for ourselves but anyone who hurts us … Continue reading →

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Our Father is not Molech

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Mel Wild

As Father’s Day approaches, here’s two tales describing very different fathers. But first, I want you to think about what constitutes being a good father. Also remember that parables never give the whole story. They’re simply meant to make a point that we … Continue reading →

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The superiority of grace and truth over the Law

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Mel Wild

What was Jesus doing when He pardoned the woman caught in adultery (John 8:1-11)? After all, He said He wasn’t doing away with the Law, but the Law required a death sentence–no ifs, ands or buts. According to Lev.20:10, she “shall surely … Continue reading →

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