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Forgiveness

March 24, 2023 by Carrie Bare Leave a Comment

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To forgive is to let go. To fail to forgive is to hold on. It is interesting to think about all the reasons why we might hold on to something that hurt us rather than to let it go.  One reason is a desire for justice. We want the other person, the one who hurt us, to be held responsible. We might want reparations or some sort of action to be taken that attempts to right the wrong.  We also want to hear the other person admit what they did and to show remorse. We want to know they “get” what they did to … [Read more...] about Forgiveness

Filed Under: Lent Tagged With: forgiveness, Lent 2023

Sci-Fi Film Fest: Talking The Rise of Skywalker (Pt 1)

January 22, 2020 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

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Welcome back to the ongoing Emerging Scholars Network Sci-Fi Film Festival! I'm having conversations on various classic and current science fiction movies. Feel free to watch along and join the conversation. This week's film is 2019's Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. The conclusion of the 40+ year Star Wars saga was too big for one guest, so this week I'm joined by previous contributors Mike Beidler and Sam Blair and new addition to the festival Will Rose. The conversation was also two big for one post, … [Read more...] about Sci-Fi Film Fest: Talking The Rise of Skywalker (Pt 1)

Filed Under: Movie Reviews, Science and Faith Tagged With: forgiveness, Mike Beidler, redemption, Sam Blair, sci-fi film festival, science, The Rise of Skywalker, Will Rose

Science Corner: I-9, Two Forms of Identification, and Your Genome

March 15, 2017 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

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"Of course he became a supervillain; his name was Victor von Doom." Such sentiments are common about (and among) fictional characters; naturally Remus Lupin is the one who got bit by a werewolf, not James Potter, and of all people only Otto Octavius would wind up with four extra limbs. In real life, our future choices and the events that transpire around us aren't so easily foretold--but that doesn't always stop us from trying. We believe we could use our time and money so much more efficiently if we only knew from day … [Read more...] about Science Corner: I-9, Two Forms of Identification, and Your Genome

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: forgiveness, genetics, genome, privacy, redemption, science, science corner

Science Corner: Sorry (Not Sorry)

April 20, 2016 by Andy Walsh Leave a Comment

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If the universe is structured to make forgiveness necessary, then there's a good chance you'll need to make an apology at some point. Fortunately, some folks at Ohio State have figured out what ingredients you need to make your apology as acceptable as possible. While it might not be the most mind-bending research result ever, it's one you'll probably be able to use sooner or later. … [Read more...] about Science Corner: Sorry (Not Sorry)

Filed Under: Science and Faith Tagged With: apology, forgiveness, reconciliation, repentance, science, science corner

Journalism Notes: When Words are Unwise

April 12, 2016 by Jeff Neely Leave a Comment

The Columbia Journalism Review runs a regular weekly section called The Lower Case, in which they highlight “headlines editors probably wish they could take back.” These humorous examples of unintended meaning and odd juxtaposition make for a fun, quick chuckle at how sometimes things don't quite come across the way we mean them to. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: When Words are Unwise

Filed Under: Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: forgiveness, journalism notes, listening

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