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Tag Archives: god
In God We Trust
“In God We Trust.” In the United States, we all recognize this phrase, which appears on all of our money. Obviously, this is hardly the case as far as our nation goes—and for that matter, it’s not always easy for … Continue reading
Carry On, My Extravagant Son
When we hear the word “prodigal” today, we tend to think “wayward” or “wandering.” However, the word actually means “wasteful” or “extravagant.” As a joke, people will often greet someone who returns after an absence with “the prodigal returns!” I … Continue reading
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Tagged extravagant, god, grace, love, parable, prodigal, son, This I know
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When God Ran
My former pastor and continued friend, Ken Blue, calls the parable of the Prodigal Son The Greatest Story Ever Told. I am guessing that of all of Jesus’ parables, this one — found only in the Gospel of Luke (15:11-32) … Continue reading
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Tagged father, god, good, grace, greatest, Jesus, love, parable, prodigal, son, story, This I know
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Wheatfield Trust
A close cousin to the truth that “God loves me” is the belief that God is absolutely trustworthy. When I was a child, I was taught that we could trust God, no matter what. As Psalm 55:22 says, Cast your … Continue reading