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Complaint Department – Upstairs

June 9, 2020

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I was listening to a sermon over the weekend about complaining to God.  Essentially, the pastor was comparing and contrasting David’s pouring out his complaint in Psalm 142 with the complaining of the Israelites during the exodus.  His point was that there is not a problem with complaining to God and, in fact, that can […]

Seven Last Words

September 7, 2019

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There is a famous orchestral work from the 18th century by Joseph Haydn entitled The Seven Last Words of Christ.  It was written for a Good Friday service in 1787 and continues to be performed on Good Friday. The title has sometimes been appropriated to highlight resistance to change in the local congregation.  The “seven […]

Unwitting Self-Sabotage

October 14, 2014

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“Thinking it over I’ve been sad.  Thinking it over, I’d be more than glad to change my ways for the asking.”  Paul Simon, Song for the Asking From “Harvey” by Mary Chase MYRTLE – Why did grandmother leave all her property to Uncle Elwood? VETA – I suppose it was because she died in his […]

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