JUSTICE OR MERCY While reading through the Bible this year, I was impressed by the many times God was described as “just” or “merciful”. There are several definitions of the word justice. Most seem to describe justice as the assignment of merited rewards or punishments or as being impartial or fair. Mercy seems to be forbearance…
A NEW YEAR AND A NEW OUTLOOK WILL IT BE GOD’S OPTIMISM OR SATAN’S PESSIMISM? A new year is upon all of us. We finished 2020 with many being upset, depressed, and pessimistic. It goes without saying 2020 was a vastly different year. Many of the events since March were challenging. On social media the…
Judy has done it again-read the excerpt from her latest book. The trade winds were hushed as the noonday sun bore down on the tiny Youth With A Mission (YWAM) training base in Savai’i, Western Samoa. George, the director, bolted in the door. “Jim, a man wants to see you. He says he wants…
NOVEMBER MUSINGS byGary Keating Well, here we are in the middle of November. The election is over, but is it really? The battle of politics continues on. But at least we are no longer bombarded by those offensive commercials from both major parties. They seem to be aimed at our most basic emotion – –…
Inthis issue of Concerned Christians newsletter it is my pleasure to introduce a guest writer. Ron Highfield is a Christian friend. Ron has a PhD from Rice University. He is Professor of Religion at Pepperdine University, Malibu, California. He is a friend who is concerned about Christians. Hence, when I read this article I felt…
PEACE vs. BURDENS By Gary Keating Last month I stated my anguish watching my Christian friends who were lacking PEACE in their lives because they have so many burdensome problems. I wrote about our reaction to the COVID-19 virus and other daily living problems which pop up quickly. When the burdens of life set in…
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BIBLICAL PEACE vs. FEAR By Gary Keating Normally our Newsletter communications deal directly with our purpose of helping you with your knowledge of the LDS corporation. However, today I have a very heavy concern on my heart. I am concerned about those of us calling ourselves Christians. What do you believe about the Biblical concept of…
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE With July 4th just passing the thought of freedom and independence crossed my mind. Those of us who were World War II babies remember the effects that war had on our lives even though we were children. We had limits on consumer goods such as tires for our cars and gasoline. Most…
THE CROSS NEWSLETTER Concerned Christians June 2020 SUMMER TIME IS HERE With almost three months of COVID-19 quarantine behind us our Spring 2020 is almost gone. Most of us are very anxious to return to normal society interaction. This year will be such a blessing of freedom and travel. The ministry at Concerned Christians has…
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