Category Archives: Relationships

Angry Culture

Posted on June 10, 2019 by theheartseeker

This is a companion piece to our look at Jesus’ teaching on anger @ theHeartSeekerBlog.wordpress.com… June 10 “Everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to judgment.” (Jesus) As I survey our current cultural climate, two interconnected things … Continue reading →

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One Body; Part 5

Posted on July 20, 2018 by theheartseeker

July 20 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called… (and) maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” (from Ephesians 4:1-3) The question is often raised… IF we all believe … Continue reading →

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One Body; Part 2

Posted on July 17, 2018 by theheartseeker

July 17 “Holy Father… may they be one, even as we are one.” (Jesus – John 17:11) Most Christians would nod their heads at the statement that we should all be unified together as the Body of Christ. It is … Continue reading →

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A Moment in Life

Posted on March 9, 2018 by theheartseeker

March 9 I want to apologize in advance for today’s post – it’s not really a devotional… or a meditation… or even a thought… It’s just a moment in my life… that I wanted to share. Maybe you can find … Continue reading →

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All Saints Day

Posted on November 1, 2017 by theheartseeker

November 1 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us…” … Continue reading →

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Forgiving Ourselves

Posted on September 16, 2017 by theheartseeker

September 16 It is a fairly safe assumption that everyone has things in their past that they certainly regret. A poor decision. A moment of uncontrolled anger. A spiteful outburst. A cruel action. A time of great weakness… or pride… … Continue reading →

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Judging

Posted on July 30, 2017 by theheartseeker

July 31 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged.” (Jesus – Matthew 7:1) We all know that we are not supposed to judge people. In fact, Jesus makes it pretty clear that those who judge, will be … Continue reading →

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Funeral for a Friend

Posted on July 7, 2017 by theheartseeker

July 7 This evening my wife and I went to the funeral of a friend, from a few years back. Tonight’s post offers some reflections and thoughts about funerals and dying… It seems a little sad (and unfair) that a … Continue reading →

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Love… Translated

Posted on June 30, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 30 In our last time together, we talked about defining love. And about how it is absolutely essential for true Christian living (the fulfillment of the Law, thing). It is so tremendously important, that sometimes we can get the … Continue reading →

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Religion and Rules

Posted on June 25, 2017 by theheartseeker

June 26 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Luke 10:27) I grew up in a church … Continue reading →

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