Posts Tagged ‘Shame’
The Unnamed, “True Grit” Woman
This week I am choosing to look at a notable woman in scripture. She is a woman who displays grit, determination, perseverance, and about thirteen other positive attributes for those of us who relentlessly chase after Jesus. Her story is relayed by three of the four gospel accounts. She is presented in a most positive…
Read MoreThe Shame of Entropy
In a time and culture that finds the idea of shame shameful (i.e. “How dare you shame them in that way!”), it seems prudent to point out that shame is neither always nor universally a bad thing. If one transcends the ideology of current-generation westernism, they are quickly sobered by the reality that the overwhelming…
Read MoreNo Shame
Those of you who follow my writings know that I have a quirky manner of self-reference, and it is entirely deliberate. I rarely use the term “Christian,” choosing instead to say “follower after Christ,” or on other occasions, simply, “Christ-follower.” The term “Christian” is found only three times in Scripture, the first reference being Acts 11:26b,…
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