Rediscovering Redemption

I know that I’m a little biased after being an Eagles’ fan for so many years.  But this is a great article about living through the addiction of family members.  And it speaks to redemption and the value of second chances.  Read the full story here – http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20100718_Andy_Reid_s_ordeals_and_triumphs.html?viewAll=y. 

Call me a groupie.  I follow the rich and famous, as well as the poor and infamous.  But I tend to follow stories I think reflect my interest in redemption, and compare and contrast these terrestrial models with the spiritual model we have in Christ.  I have a fascination with

As a young man I developed a relationship with a neighbor of my wife’s who owned a personnel agency.  He was instrumental in getting me into the HR/Personnel industry and giving me great experience in successfully placing people into jobs.  He also sponsored a program which allowed me to meet

OK, Now What? Once our sin is confessed and forgiven, once our ransom from captivity is realized and received, once the punishment that brings us peace with God is acknowledged as upon Christ and not me (Isaiah 53:5 & Romans 5:1), and once mercy absolves the penalty  (Colossians 1:14)…what next?

It’s hard to make things seem normal when flying 550 MPH at 37,000 feet above the earth’s surface.  OK, there are seats and food for purchase and a bathroom (thank the Lord) and smiling flight attendants and relative cooperation since we are all wanting to get where we need to

I went on a trip and met a man who reminded me of all the things I wanted to be. I wanted to be God-centered and pursuing a mission to reach the lost and I wanted to have an impact in people’s lives for the Kingdom of God. Along the

Just taking in a few new articles before we run out to church, I thought I would do a quick search on the news page for stories on redemption.  It was an interesting search.  There were a couple of novels noted where redemption pays a key part in the story