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The medical decision that led to negative consequences.The career choice that didn’t turn out the way it was planned.Regret. It can imprison us in the past, deplete our present, and disable our future. A seemingly endless loop of “if onlys”…
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ParableLife
In ParableLife many of Jesus’ most familiar parables are examined in three ways: From the context of the text, through an imaginative retelling of the story behind the story of the parable, and how the parable looks today in real…
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Uprooted: Growing a Parable Life from the Inside Out
A contemporary retelling of ten of Jesus’s parables. The second in author Michelle Van Loon’s series (Parable Life, FaithWalk 2005) that share the parables as told in…
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At The Intersection Of Time & Eternity: Easter Season
It’s the day after Resurrection Sunday. Is it just a day to head to Walgreens and buy some discounted Easter candy? (Jelly beans taste even better when they’re 60% off.) The Christian calendar proclaims the resurrection in a far different manner. The centerpiece…
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Is There A Regret God Can’t Redeem?
I’ve spent a lot of time pondering the topic of regret. I’ve written a book about regret.I’ve written lots of blog posts on the subject. I speak on the topic. My message is always the same: God can redeem and…
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At The Intersection Of Time & Eternity: Holy Week
The Church year has a sweeping rhythm to its seasons: Advent moves into Christmastide, then Lent. But in the days leading to Good Friday the rhythm slows; it’s the sound of a ticking clock in an empty room. Every tick,…