I was contemplating this morning on a number of things revolving around violence and the flippancy we treat the lives of those around us. This happened after a brief back and forth with someone on Facebook regarding capital punishment (according to the Bible) and I was a bit flustered. Anytime I have Facebook banter withContinue reading “Forgiveness.”
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Selected Quotes from “On Mercy and Justice”
he following text, often attributed to St. Basil the Great, is now regarded by some scholars as the work of one of Basil’s followers. This translation is the work of C. Paul Schroeder and is included in his collection of St. Basil’s writings On Social Justice. “The world that forgets God, brothers and sisters, is ruledContinue reading “Selected Quotes from “On Mercy and Justice””
A look at Micah 6:6-8
Background Information The prophet Micah was a prophet to the Southern Kingdom during the time in which they were held in captivity by the Assyrian king, Sargon II, around 730 to 700 BC.[1] During this time King Hezekiah worked very hard to bring revival to Judah although Assyria loomed at the door. Hezekiah was somewhatContinue reading “A look at Micah 6:6-8”
Stepping Back 