Latin Root: Ira– anger, rage, hatred Gilligan’s Island character: The Skipper Traditional Corresponding Virtue: Patience/Forgiveness In Dante’s Divine Comedy, the seven-tiered mountain of Purgatory offered cleansing rituals based around each … Continue reading Wrath
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Hope, Faith, and Other Tools for Difficult Times
Hebrews 6 concludes with a message of hope. The passage opens by revisiting God’s promise to Abraham in Genesis 22 that Abraham’s descendants would number more than the sands on … Continue reading Hope, Faith, and Other Tools for Difficult Times
The Stapler Whisperer
I could have never predicted how much office work is necessary for church ministry and chaplaincy. While my favorite moments have always been interactions with people, all of my ministry-related … Continue reading The Stapler Whisperer
Fear of Christians
About a month ago, I was hanging up posters for Intersections, and for the first time in a while, an old fear resurfaced. I went into a known Christian-owned business, … Continue reading Fear of Christians
Room to Grow
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has … Continue reading Room to Grow