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Author Archive: Ian Johnson

I have been in Christ since 1991, and have been writing about the general subject area of this site since 1996. My less relevant qualifications are: B.S. (Chemistry) and B.A. (Linguistics), 1976, Wichita State University. M.S. (Biochemistry), 1982 (course work finished in 1980), Iowa State University; J.D., 1982, University of Iowa; M.A. (History), 1984, University of Iowa; plus one year of a History Ph.D. program, 1984-1985, University of Kansas. I was employed from 1991 to 2016 as a research paralegal in a firm that handled mostly complex civil litigation, including toxic tort litigation (in which I was always involved). That firm merged with a larger litigation firm in 2016, where I have been employed ever

Animadores/ Exhortadores: ¡sé quién eres!

August 21, 2024 0 Comments

La Iglesia necesita todos nuestros dones. Debemos ser las personas que el Dios nos ha hecho de ser con plenitud, sin reserva, completamente en proporción a la fe. A los Animadores/ Exhortadores, Dios les dice: ¡Sé lo quién eres! ¡El resto de nosotros estaríamos en un mal lugar sin ti!

A God who Speaks, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, In the Church, Meaning of Unity, Must Trust God to Enter, Other Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom is all around us, The Kingdom of the Heavens, The universal Church and local churches, Through others, Through the church, To be his ambassadors, To bear fruit, Truth and Falsehood

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Warning: Spiritual Encouragement/ Exhortation Causes Paroxysms!

August 21, 2024 2 Comments

If we are doing what we are supposed to be doing, we should expect to see some earthquakes, volcanoes, seizures, fires, and other things that drastically change the lives of the people around us–though in a good direction–toward love and good deeds.

A God who Speaks, Changed treatment of each other, Conversation with others, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, Language and Speech, Love each other, Reconciliation, Repentance in community, Restoration of God's Image, Restoration of our Relationships, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom is all around us, Through others, Through the church, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To bear fruit, To see God's glory, Victory

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Advertencia: ¡Aliento Espiritual / Exhortación Causa Paroxismos!

August 21, 2024 0 Comments

Si estamos haciendo lo que se supone que debemos hacer, debemos esperar ver algunos terremotos, volcanes, convulsiones, incendios y otras cosas que cambian drásticamente la vida de las personas que nos rodean, aunque en una buena dirección, hacia el amor y las buenas obras.

A God who Speaks, Conversation with others, God Acts by Speaking, God is light, God Never Stopped Speaking, God Speaks to Us, God's purpose for us, Language and Speech, Love each other, Restoration of God's Image, Restoration of our Relationships, Show us the Way of Truth, The Kingdom is all around us, The Kingdom of the Heavens, Through others, Through the church, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To bear fruit, To see God's glory, Victory

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And I think I have problems?

August 20, 2024 0 Comments

God’s people had been ruled by God as their King. But they had forgotten him. Still, Samuel said to them, “And as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you.”

A God who Speaks, Desire to have our own way, Desire to have our own way, Forgetting God, forgiveness and mercy, God is Love, God Speaks to Us, God was never our enemy, In prayer, patience, Rejecting God, Restoration of God's Image, Sin, To be his ambassadors, What is sin?

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¿Y creo que yo tengo problemas?

August 20, 2024 0 Comments

La gente de Dios le había sido gobernada por Dios como su Rey. Pero ellos le han olvidado. Quisieron un Rey “como todas las naciones”, no Dios. Aun así, Samuel les dijo: «y en cuanto a mí, lejos esté de mí que peque contra el Señor, cesando de orar por ustedes».

A God who Speaks, Desire to have our own way, Forgetting God, forgiveness and mercy, God is Love, God was never our enemy, In prayer, patience, Reconciliation, Rejecting God, Sin, What is sin?

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A question about being forgotten

August 20, 2024 0 Comments

Many times it seems to me that people have decided to treat me as non-existent. How should I love them?

Background Information, Changed treatment of each other, Confession of Sin, Forgive as we forgive, forgiveness and mercy, Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, God is Love, His Friends, In the Church, Love each other, Meaning of Unity, Personal Background, Repentance, Restoration of God's Image, Restoration of our Relationships, Through others, To be his ambassadors, To bear fruit, To live in unity

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Una pregunta sobre ser olvidado

August 20, 2024 1 Comment

Muchas veces me parece que personas hayan decidido tratarme como inexistente. ¿Cómo debo amarles?

Background Information, Forgive as we forgive, forgiveness and mercy, Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, God is Love, His Friends, In the Church, Love each other, Meaning of Unity, Personal Background, Restoration of God's Image, Restoration of our Relationships, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To bear fruit, To live in unity

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About “Turn, Turn, Turn” by “The Byrds”

August 20, 2024 0 Comments

This is my fear and my hope. There is a time to dance, although I could never dance. There is a time to hug each other. There is a time for peace. There is a time to love. Will that time come during my lifetime? I do not know.

A God who Speaks, Background Information, Changed treatment of each other, Confession and Repentance, Confession of Sin, Forgive as we forgive, forgiveness and mercy, God is Love, Love each other, Personal Background, Quarrels, Repentance, Restoration of our Relationships, Through music, Through others, To be his ambassadors, To live in unity, Uncategorized

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Sobre «Turn, Turn, Turn» por «The Byrds»

August 20, 2024 0 Comments

Responde a la canción vieja «Turn, Turn». Hay un tiempo para todo. Pero espero que el tiempo de bailar, abrazarse y hacerse paz no haya pasado ya.

Confession of Sin, Forgive as we forgive, forgiveness and mercy, God is Love, Love each other, Quarrels, Restoration of our Relationships, Through music, Through others, To be his ambassadors, To live in unity

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My Response to “The Rose”

August 20, 2024 0 Comments

So dare I hope so late as now
Toward the end of my life
That, beneath all of the ice and snow
Atop my frozen grave
When the sun’s love clears the cold stone
There will yet lie the seed
That in the spring becomes the rose?.

Background Information, Leaving Our First Love, Personal Background, Uncategorized

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