When the woman touched the hem of Jesus’ cloak and was healed, Jesus says, “Someone deliberately touched me.” The disciples, when Jesus asked who’d touched him, had said that the crowd was pressing against him and how could anyone tell who’d touched him? But Jesus was asking about a deliberate touch, one that had …
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Abusers are Good at Evil
In the wake of the allegations against Penn State’s Jerry Sandusky, I give thanks for the national conversation about sexual violation. Is Mr. Sandusky guilty? I don’t know. He has the hallmarks of an abuser. I’m also grateful that stories accusing others of abuse are being taken more seriously. As we consider how to protect our own children and …
More Recommended Sites
More recommended sites: Jerry Jenkin’s Christian Writers Guild. Various levels of classes, apprenticeships, conference: http://www.christianwritersguild.com/ Ann Tatlock, one of the best fiction writers with Christian-oriented themes: http://www.anntatlock.com/ As far as I know, the largest source of hand-crafted items on the web: http://www.etsy.com/ Guy Kawasaki’s site that collects top stories in multiple topics: http://alltop.com/ How’s that …