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A Question of Forgiveness

Posted on February 18, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

The human mind may be the most fascinating and befuddling part of human anatomy. For example, our mind stores data for decades. In many cases, we can retrieve that data with minimal effort. At the same time, we may not … Continue reading →

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Apologetically Speaking

Posted on February 6, 2020 by S. Eric Jackson

I have been an apologist since shortly after finding my way back to the walk I abandoned as a teenager. Of course, I did not think of myself as an apologist. I was just a guy who spent much his … Continue reading →

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In Excelsis Deo

Posted on December 10, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

For a few years as a child, my mom thought I might have a singing career. She had my little brother and me singing in everything from school programs to church functions, for the short time we went to church. … Continue reading →

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Inerrantly Speaking

Posted on June 4, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

The Holy Bible, depending upon whom you ask, is either the literal word of God, a well-meaning but poorly written attempt at a morality play or something a group of scam artists developed to fleece ignorant peasants out of the … Continue reading →

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Trailer Hitches, Latigos, and Christ

Posted on May 1, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

I thought I’d heard every allegory, comparison, or simile one could imagine when it came to preaching. I’ve heard a pastor use M&Ms to make a point about generosity, and I’ve listened to a Bible study leader equate Job with … Continue reading →

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A Tortured Path … one small step

Posted on March 20, 2019 by S. Eric Jackson

A Christian testimony may be defined as the story of one’s walk with God. On the other hand, some may consider it a statement of how one accepted Jesus the Christ as his or her savior. Either way, there is … Continue reading →

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Blessed are the …

Posted on September 7, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

Almost three weeks ago, I posted from a small fishing village on the northeast coast of Brazil. My post mentioned my location, apologized for not having something new to post, linked to a piece from several years ago, and stated … Continue reading →

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Of Satisfaction and Yearning

Posted on June 28, 2017 by S. Eric Jackson

Some might find it absurd if a pastor mentioned the Rolling Stones in a sermon. Unless of course, he needed an example of the wages of sin and excess. One look at Mick Jagger’s face is all one needs to … Continue reading →

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Which Jesus?

Posted on June 14, 2016 by S. Eric Jackson

In “Whose Jesus” AnOldSinner discussed the idea that many people are seeking their personal interpretation of Jesus instead of the Jesus found in the Holy Bible. While the thought of people seeking an image of Jesus meeting their personal expectations … Continue reading →

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Jesus Wept

Posted on January 13, 2015 by S. Eric Jackson

A little more than a year ago AnOldSinner wrote “Whose Jesus.” It was inspired by another writer’s essay about problems young, and some not so young, Christians were having with Evangelical Churches. The writer opined that Millennials and others were … Continue reading →

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