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In Praise of Desert and Wilderness Experiences

Anita Mathias — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:47:08 +0000

John the Baptist, his heart and mind and spirit filled with the word of God, pregnant with his calling, does not do what we would today if we sense a calling. He does not go to the cities, to Jerusalem; he does not seek a platform; in fact, he initially does not speak at all. […]

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Is “ending those Muslims,” as Falwell advises, the way of Jesus? Aren’t there other ways?

Anita Mathias — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:28:52 +0000

So the President of Liberty University, Jerry Falwell Jr., patting the gun in his back pocket, has called on the 14,500 students of Liberty University, the world’s largest Christian University, to carry concealed guns, and “end those Muslims,” thereby (somewhat belatedly!) “teaching them a lesson.” Everything about that statement is so alien to the values […]

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On Being Christian with a small c or a big C

Anita Mathias — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 06:58:46 +0000

Image Credit Our family was discussing a writer who has done paradigm-breaking innovative work. “Is she a Christian?” my daughter Irene asked. “Yes. She’s a Christian. With a small C, I’d guess.” “What’s that?” Irene asked. “Hmm… Someone who goes to church, more or less respects Jesus and the Bible, but who does not see […]

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“Do not Resist Evil;” One Way to Heal after Experiencing Evil

Anita Mathias — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:56:03 +0000

Image Credit You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces […]

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