Tag Archives: compassion

Joseph the Just

Joseph the Just
And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. Matthew 1:19 Every character in the Christmas account was placed there intentionally. Joseph is often overlooked and what he has to teach us is important. Matthew tells us that he was a righteous man, faithful to…
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No Stumbling, Please

No Stumbling, Please
You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:14 This seems like such an obvious instruction that I’m embarrassed it had to be said. Who would be so cruel as to trip a blind person? Compassion should come in abundance…
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The Righteous Judge

The Righteous Judge
We have one of the most amazing judicial systems in the world. I recently completed jury duty and came away with a new appreciation of how difficult it is to actually achieve justice. One full day was given to sorting through dozens of potential jurors to find qualified candidates. Questioning and drilling for bias, it…
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New Way

New Way
I seek fresh ways to convey my love to my friends and family. It might look like providing for a need, extra time spent with them, a note or encouraging word. When God says His compassion is new each day, could He also be telling us that it is new in what it looks like?…
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