Tag: temptation
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The Way Through: The Question Behind the Question (Harvey #5)
The devil wanted a God-Machine — something perfect, powerful, and painless. / Jesus chose the Rabbit-Nature — something vulnerable, present, and willing to be “broken first.”
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Mrs. Jesus, Finale #7/7: Tree/Son Day
I awake… as if from a dream. / I am still myself. / Still married to Jesus. // But my world… my family… is gone. // Did they ever even exist?
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Limerick: Tempting Gifts
When we are still under Law Temptation will stick in our craw
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Hale’s Accusation (Alternate Ending of The Crucible)
Our Christian high school just put on a “fearless” production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, which continued to haunt me after leaving the theater. I identified deeply with many of the characters, whose seemingly minor flaws led to tragic results. I am writing this in hopes it will help me…
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Reclaiming Eden, Part I: Eve’s Triumph
The serpent was clever, more clever than any wild animal GOD had made. He spoke to the Woman: “Do I understand that God told you not to eat from any tree in the garden?” The Woman smiled and said to the serpent, “Not at all. Actually, God did not tell…
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