Tag: bible
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Chosen Family
LGBT persons have suffered rejection by friends and family due to religious teachings that declare being LGBT is an abomination. The greatest loss is the family. Growing up in a family is not easy for many people, regardless of sexual orientation. Often, families are dysfunctional and cause lifelong problems due to physical and mental abuse…
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Servant of All
35 He sat down and summoned the Twelve. “So you want first place? Then take the last place. Be the servant of all.” Mark 9:35 The Message The disciples of Jesus were discussing their position in the group. Some wanted to be the most important. They were arguing who is number one. We all want to…
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Consider the Wildflowers
“walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it?” Matthew 6:27-29 My sister, Sue, was 15 years older than I. She acted like my mother often. She lived up the hill from and attended the church i served…
The Curious Pilgrim 