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Ever Been Hurt by Christians or the Church?
By
Joan Ball
There is a trend among some Christians that I would like to bounce off you. Some churches, having heard and acknowledged that the capital-c Church has done many “unChristian” things over the centuries (and today), have taken to apologizing for current and past sins that have been committed in the name of Jesus. From hypocrisy…
The Goldilocks of Christianity…
By
Joan Ball
I’m not giving up on the Church… Despite some unfortunate evidence to the contrary, I believe that the church can be a place where broken and hurting people of all stripes can go to find Jesus shared and reflected in the lives of leaders and members. I believe that it can be a sanctuary where poor,…
Stages of Grief…
By
Joan Ball
Both of my parents died six months ago. It was April. My mom from cancer that she’d been battling for a couple of years. My father from a stroke that took him in 5 days. He went first. Twenty—or was is 22—days before his wife of 46 years. They were young by today’s standards. Sixty-five…
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