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Beneath the Tamarisk Tree – A Review

The story of a thief’s redemption. Beneath the Tamarisk Tree is based on the words of Jesus in Luke 23:43, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.” From this verse, the author Rob Seabrook has imagined not only a complete backstory for the thief, whom he calls Dismas, but also a future story of his completed redemption […]

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Adam’s Song

Adam’s Song is a song featured in The Wanderer Scorned book that imagines Adam’s journey from the Garden of Eden, through the fall and blame game with Eve, to the point of confession and blessing soon after the birth of Abel.

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Shame: Stepping out of the darkness

In church, we talk a lot about sin and finding forgiveness and about guilt and being cleansed. But how often do we talk about shame? Not very much. In fact, I believe we often feel compelled to cling onto shame. We believe we’ve been forgiven and are grateful for it, but shame about our past or present remains. The question is – should it? 

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