Tag Archives: forgiveness

Stockholm Syndrome

Posted on August 16, 2024 by Jan C. Johnson

Nobody’s perfect, right? Right. But don’t think this is a throwaway line, an excuse for the wrong stuff we do. The fact is, we’re all guilty. We’ve offended God and deserve judgment. We can’t pay our own penalty. Thankfully, God … Continue reading →

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The Remedy for Broken Resolutions

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Jan C. Johnson

Hello, friends! Today I’m re-posting a piece that first appeared on this blog on January 2, 2017. Because I realized I needed to listen to my own advice. Again. New Year’s Day is a perfectly fine and logical occasion for … Continue reading →

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How’re Those Resolutions Working?

Posted on January 23, 2018 by Jan C. Johnson

I just ran across the following post, which first appeared on this blog January 2, 2017. I thought it was worth sharing again. This year, I’m timing it for three weeks into the almost-new year… that stretch when enthusiasm for … Continue reading →

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Entitled Much?

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

Not long ago, I re-read Jesus’ parable of “The Prodigal Son” in Luke’s gospel. As often happens with the Bible, something jumped out at me that I’d never noticed before… It was after the Prodigal Son’s (PS’s) Big Brother (BB) … Continue reading →

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How to Fix Broken Resolutions

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Jan C. Johnson

New Year’s Day is a perfectly fine and logical occasion for taking a self-inventory and setting some goals—if you have time between shopping the sales. But it’s easy to exaggerate the importance of January 1 as The time to make … Continue reading →

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Amazing: Grace.

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Jan C. Johnson

Last time I explored whether it’s possible to “hate the sin but love the sinner.” My conclusion in a nutshell was that the sin, rather than the sinner, is the enemy. In short, “Yes.” It’s not only possible, but the … Continue reading →

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