And, obviously a teaching story accounting for the absolute need for we little beings to change our ways — especially of sin and evil deeds — to make things right, and to benefit from good living and grace-filled living. Right?
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Our connection to God goes deeper than family
We have claimed our discipleship and apostleship in Christ, just like Paul.
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There are lessons to be learned in Jonah’s adventures and the prayer Jesus taught us
Jonah was slow to understand; sometimes, perhaps, we are, too. This prayer of Jesus has much to give us. We have much to receive.
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A fantastical journey in the belly of whales
And not today, but in the very near future, we will hear the fantastic conclusion!
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Perhaps, God’s anger, words are designed to pull out a response in us
Maybe 40 days is just enough time for us if we really chew on all of this, play with it, seek through it, allow ourselves to be touched deeply by these stories, and then to discover God and God’s love through it all.
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Your signs are Jonah and Nineveh — harden not your hearts
Your sign is Jonah. Your sign is Ninevah. Please. Harden not your hearts.
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It is God’s will that we ask and receive
When I was merciful to Nineveh you complained. You were more upset that the plant died and you had to endure the heat then if I had wiped away 120,000 people!
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Today is a simple story: Listen
Well, today is a simple story, a simple truth, a simple way to live.
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The word made flesh has been baptized, seared into our hearts, souls
Let those who have eyes let them see. Let those who have ears let the hear. Let those who have hearts, let them know the Lord!
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We must learn the humble walk with God
Of course, to “get it”, no doubt, we must learn the “humble walk with God.” And the proof that we “got it” is that we will surely learn “to do the right and to love goodness.”
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