parables of a prodigal world

Grace and Peace, Raffi

This is stunning... 360 -Degree View from Top of Mt. Everest (HT John Baez ) Grace and Peace...and Awe, Raffi

Glory to God the Creator for this nugget from the master exegete, John "Mac Daddy" MacArthur: "The environmental movement is consumed with trying to preserve the planet forever. But we know that isn’t in God’s plan… The earth we inhabit is not a permanent planet. It is, frankly, a disposable planet—it is going to have a very short life. It’s been around about six thousand years or so—that’s all—and it may last a few thousand more. And then the Lord is going to destroy it… I’ve told environmentalists that if they think humanity is wrecking the planet, wait until they see what Jesus does to it. Peter says God is going to literally turn it in an atomic implosion so that the whole universe goes out of existence." Kaplooey! Grace and Peace, Raffi

Don't get me wrong. There's plenty in The Shack that, in BW3's words , "needs to make a pit stop for some more theological tune ups." But then there are some moments where you just gotta stop and say, "Bullseye!" Here are my top 10 said moments... 10. "...I don’t need to punish people for sin. Sin is its own punishment, devouring you from the inside. It is not my purpose to punish it; it’s my joy to cure it." 9. "Seriously, my life was not meant to be an example to copy. Being my follower is not trying ‘to be like Jesus’ ... I came to give you life, real life, my life. We will come and live our life inside of you, so that you begin to see with our eyes, and hear with our ears, and touch with our hands, and think like we do. But, we will never force that union on you." 8. "Judgment is not about destruction, but about setting things right." 7. "I’ve never taken control of your choices or forced you to do anything…To ...

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