Tag: persecution
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Advent 2020: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20
During the season of Advent, I am translating from Greek to English the weekday epistle readings out of the Daily Lectionary of the Book of Common Prayer. Wednesday, 2 December 2020 1 Thessalonians 2:13-20 The Text 13. And for this we ourselves give thanks continually to God, that you welcomed what you heard from us…
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NOTHING SAYS HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIKE HERESY
Yesterday I had the privilege of spending lunch celebrating birthdays with some wonderful friends from church. Before the luncheon, I dropped off at a local store to buy birthday cards. As I was sifting through the many options available I found this one. After my heart regained its skipped beat and a hermeneutical defibrillator brought…