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Abuse And ‘Demanding Forgiveness’
“Demand forgiveness” sounds like a contradiction in terms. But I don’t think that means we don’t encourage and invite people to seek and offer forgiveness. (Sorry about the double negative there but its the only way the sentence works!) Sexual abuse, like any other form of violation, entangles and damages lives. A demand for forgiveness […]
Sexual Abuse And False Accusations
Can we ever ‘demand forgiveness’? Often we do, especially when the victims disturb our stereotypes. In the U.S., Gary Dotson was accused by 16 year old Cathleen Crowell Webb of rape. In fact, Cathleen Webb had made a false accusation in order to cover up a sexual relationship with her boyfriend. However, it suited the […]
Planting Seeds In Our Children
Religion in Daily Life © By the Rev. Edward Chinn, D.Min. http://www.allsaintstorresdale.org While shopping, a woman entered a store and saw Jesus behind the counter. “Do you work here?” she asked. “No, Jesus replied, “I own the store.” She asked, “What do you sell?” He replied, “Anything you want. Walk the aisle and make a […]
Alleged Abusers Must Stand Down
CHURCH: ALLEGED ABUSERS MUST STAND DOWN Brenton Stacey/Adventist News Network Wahroonga, New South Wales Seventh-day Adventists being investigated for claims of child sexual abuse will have to stand down from local church leadership positions, according to a statement released by the denomination. The local church board is responsible for ensuring this happens until an authority […]
Letter To Grandchildren
From Paul Harvey: We tried so hard to make things better for our kids that we made them worse. For my grandchildren, I’d like better. I’d really like for them to know about hand me down clothes and homemade ice cream and leftover meat loaf sandwiches. I really would. I hope you learn humility by […]
Paid Maternity Leave?
Netfriend 1 In my circle of friends and acquaintances, there is a significantly different perception of this issue from that abroad in the general population. Population: * decide when to have children; * decide how little time they spend away from their career/job; * put those children into long-day care with [miserably paid] child carers […]
Listen!
I’ve done it again! I could kick myself Hard. I was so full of what I wanted to say That I talked and talked. Now that I come To think about it She was talking too. She was trying to Tell me something, But I didn’t hear her Because I wasn’t listening. – Author unknown
Covenant For A Married Couple
OUR COVENANT OUR COVENANT With God’s help, and in the context of a regular relationship of accountability with another couple, we commit ourselves to the following: 1. Frequent talking-times: daily. These times should address issues where we may misunderstand each others’ words and intentions, where we explain to each other what’s in our minds and […]
Think Twice Before Engaging In Potter Witchhunt
EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE United Kingdom PRESS RELEASE 21 November 2002 THINK TWICE BEFORE ENGAGING IN POTTER WITCHHUNT SAYS EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE The Evangelical Alliance is encouraging Christians to view the Harry Potter phenomenom as a significant opportunity to engage with society and present the enduring Christian world view as a positive alternative to the fantasy realm of […]
A Friendship Alphabet
……. A Friend…. (A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in “you” (C)alls you just to say “HI” (D)oesn’t give up on you (E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts) (F)orgives your mistakes (G)ives unconditionally (H)elps you (I)nvites you over (J)ust “be” with you (K)eeps you close at heart (L)oves you for who you […]
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