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The Temptation of St. Patrick

By Chris Jackson

March 16, 2018

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Hi everyone! On the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day I thought I would share an insightful, helpful article from author Stephen Mansfield about a generally unknown, but profoundly powerful scene from the life of St. Patrick. Enjoy! “St. Patrick’s Day is approaching. There will be much beer-drinking and green-wearing to…

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A moral obligation to be intelligent

By Chris Jackson

July 24, 2017

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“Father, forgive them for they do not know what they are doing…” (Luke 23:34) In his book Strength to Love Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reminded us that it was not merely sin that nailed Jesus to the cross; it was also ignorance. “The men who cried, ‘Crucify him,’ were…

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Heart Punch

By Chris Jackson

September 2, 2015

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Have you ever been punched in the heart? Not your literal, physical heart, but your more vulnerable internal one? You’ll know if you have, simply by gauging your emotional reaction to the term. Heart punch. It’s that blow that thuds into your emotions leaving you feeling sad, sickened, and despairing…

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What is the unforgivable sin?

By Chris Jackson

August 20, 2015

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What is the “unforgivable sin” that Jesus talked about…and am I at risk of committing it? What is “blasphemy against the Holy Spirit”…and how do I know if I’ve ever been a blasphemer? What is the “sin that leads to death”…and how can I avoid that particular sin? In Matthew…

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Loved When Unlovable

By Chris Jackson

April 13, 2015

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Do you know that you were loved in your most unlovable moments? Do you know that God loved you even when you couldn’t love yourself? Has the weight of that truth ever worked its way into your soul? You were loved in the exact time when you were the most…

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The Temptation of St. Patrick

A moral obligation to be intelligent

Heart Punch

What is the unforgivable sin?

Loved When Unlovable

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