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Compassion: Genius in the Art of Living

Posted on by Michael Rose
The term “compassion” often evokes visions of pity or an infomercial showing impoverished children around the world.  It seems the fullness of compassion in real, everyday life is often overshadowed by the noise of cultural greed and violence.  Recent world events like the Japanese earthquake / tsunami and the resulting outpouring of support and prayers…
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Faith or Certainty

Posted on by Michael Rose
Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus Podcast (Archive) –  Is God angry when we have doubts?  Can doubt be a part of healthy faith?  Today the guys talk about our definitions of faith, and how many of them limit our growth in Christ. Two Fools on the Road to Emmaus is a radio podcast…
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What Forgiveness can mean to You

Posted on by Michael Rose
Forgiveness is more than just forgiving because we think “it is the right thing to do” but because in choosing to forgive those who have hurt us we are taking a step toward peace with ourselves and thus towards a deep profound sense of freedom. Forgiveness doesn’t mean we simply ‘forget’ what happened or that…
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Thoughts from the Butterfly Circus

Posted on by Michael Rose
“A perversion of nature. Cursed from birth.  A man, if you could even call him that,  whom God Himself has turned His back upon.” Mendez sneers sarcastically. “How can you say such horrible things? said Will. “Because you believe it!  But if you could only see the beauty that can come from the ashes.” encourages…
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