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Tag Archives: mercy
Quick Thought – Wednesday, September 16, 2026: Shun the Black Sheep? Mercy, Forgiveness and Family
Families can fracture over anger, disagreement and old wounds. Jesus never confused mercy with approval, but He also refused to treat people as disposable. Continue reading
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Tagged family, family conflict, family relationships, forgiveness, grace, healthy boundaries, love, mercy, ostracize, prodigal son, reconciliation, sin, unforgiving servant
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Quick Thought – Tuesday, September 8, 2026: To Pardon is Divine—What Jesus Teaches About Forgiveness
Forgiveness does not mean pretending that the hurt was small or that trust must instantly return. Jesus calls us to forgive because we ourselves live by the mercy of God. Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, debt, devotion, forgiveness, Gerald Ford, letting go, mercy, pardon, Richard Nixon, sin, trespass, Watergate, worship
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Quick Thought – Sunday, August 30, 2026: You Look Mahvelous! What God Sees Beneath the Surface
We may spend a lot of time trying to look “mahvalous,” but God is far more concerned with what’s underneath. Isaiah 1 reminds us that genuine worship should lead to repentance, justice, mercy and changed lives. Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, Billy Crystal, Christian living, faith and appearance, genuine worship, justice, mercy, obsession, Saturday Night Live, spiritual growth
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Quick Thought – Friday, August 28, 2026: Seek Justice—What Emmett Till Still Teaches Us
Emmett Till never received justice in a Mississippi courtroom, but his story helped awaken a nation. Isaiah 1:17 reminds us that God does not call us merely to recognize injustice, but to seek justice, correct oppression and defend the vulnerable. Continue reading
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Tagged Chicago, civil rights, discrimination, Emmett Till, grace, justice, mercy, Mississippi, murder, oppression, prejudice, racism, Rosa Parks
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Quick Thought – Wednesday, July 15, 2026: Justice for Jim—Jim Thorpe, Micah 6:8 and a Wrong Finally Made Right
Jim Thorpe was one of the greatest athletes the world had ever seen, but Olympic officials stripped him of the medals he had rightfully won. His story reveals what can happen when rules are enforced without kindness, fairness or humility. Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Quick Thoughts, Random, Sports
Tagged baseball, decathlon, fairness, football, humility, Jim Thorpe, justice, kindness, medal, mercy, Olympics, pentathlon, walking humbly, worship
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Quick Thought – Monday, July 13, 2026: Making a Lasting Difference Through Good Works
Live Aid was a beautiful spark of compassion, but the Church is called to be a steady flame — rich in good works, generous and ready to share. Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 6, Band Aid, Bob Geldof, Christian living, compassion, devotion, early Church, famine relief, generosity, good works, Live Aid, mercy, serving the poor, Servolution
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Quick Thought – Thursday, June 25, 2026: Nothing is Truly Hidden
Nothing is truly hidden from God, but that truth is not meant to drive us into shame. It is meant to draw us toward mercy, grace and freedom. Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, confess, confession, devotion, Fiona, forgiveness, God sees everything, grace, hidden, hidden sin, mercy, ogre, shame, sin
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Quick Thought – Saturday, June 13, 2026: No More Hiding
A hidden truth does not simply stay hidden. It can become a prison. Proverbs reminds us that mercy begins not with concealment, but with confession. Continue reading
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Tagged Bible reflection, Christian reflection, confession, devotional, faith, grace, hidden sin, honesty with God, mercy, Proverbs 28, repentance, spiritual growth
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Quick Thought – Sunday, June 7, 2026: Turning the Other Cheek Is Not the Same as Rolling Over
Jesus did not call His followers to be weak, passive or helpless. Turning the other cheek means refusing revenge while choosing mercy, peace and trust in God’s justice. Continue reading
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Tagged bible study, dog park, forgiveness, grace, justice, mercy, New Covenant, peace, Retaliation, revenge, Sermon on the Mount, Turning the Other Cheek, vengeance
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