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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

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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God highly values reconciliation

August 16, 2024 0 Comments

God values conciliation very much. And the responsibility is mine, not yours. I can’t serve God while I know that you hold something against me.

A God who Speaks, Changed treatment of each other, Forgive as we forgive, forgiveness and mercy, Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, God is Love, In the Church, Meaning of Unity, Refusing to hear, Restoration of our Relationships, Through others, Trusting sight over God's words

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Dios valora mucho la reconciliación.

August 16, 2024 0 Comments

Dios valora mucho la conciliación. Y la responsabilidad es la mía, no tuya. No puedo servir a Dios mientrase sé que tú tienes esa cosa en contra de mí.

Divisions in the Church, forgiveness and mercy, Forgiveness and Unforgiveness, God is Love, God Speaks to Us, Through others

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¿Qué se ve vivir en paz con otros?

August 14, 2024 0 Comments

¿Qué se ve vivir en paz con otros? Si dependo de Dios para darme todas las cosas buenas, no las esperaré de otras personas. Y, cuando nada estuvo dicho, yo no debía asumir nada.

God is Love, Meaning of Unity, Reconciliation, Restoration of God's Image, Restoration of our Relationships, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To live in unity

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What does it look like to live at peace with others?

August 14, 2024 0 Comments

What does it look like to live at peace with others? If I depend on God to give me all good things, I will not expect them from other people. And, when nothing was said, I should not assume anything.

God is Love, God's purpose for us, In the Church, Meaning of Unity, Restoration of our Relationships, To be his ambassadors, To live in unity, Uncategorized

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Live at peace with others

August 14, 2024 1 Comment

If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. This is one of the most important principles of Scriture, because God is love.

God is Love, God's purpose for us, In the Church, Love each other, Meaning of Unity, Restoration of our Relationships, To be his ambassadors, To be in his image, To live in unity

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