Yearly Archives: 2017

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  Psalm 143 as a Template for Prayer in Temptation’s Hour

  Posted on February 17, 2017 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog.

  The psalms are wonderful guides for our prayer. What besetting sin have you fallen into again—overspending, pornography, alcohol, gambling, gluttony? Psalms 51 or Psalm 32 could provide a template for your prayer, leading you in confession of your sin. Another prospect would be to employ Psalm 143 to take you by the hand and lead […]

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• Defining Forgiveness

  Posted on February 5, 2017 by sdgale in Finding Forgiveness.

    The best way to grasp the meaning of forgiveness is not through a dictionary but a lectionary. While a dictionary can give us synonyms and phrases that carve out the contours of forgiveness, it is the unfolding story of redemption in Jesus Christ that brings the concept to us in three-dimensional glory and vivid […]

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• Apology’s Big “But”

  Posted on January 2, 2017 by sdgale in 'CHOP Talk' Blog, Finding Forgiveness.

    “I apologize for what I said, but…” …but you had it coming …but you were wrong …but you hurt me …but if you hadn’t… …but I was so stressed No doubt you could add to the list from what you’ve heard said to you. Maybe you can add to it from what you yourself […]

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