JESUS AND HIS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE (I wrote the major part of this post as a comment on a long pro-Israeli, Zionist article published in a well-known Christian publication. My initial comment was withdrawn. I was instead emailed by the author of the piece, asking me about my problem with it. This is my response to […]
Read More...THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPH I posted this picture a couple of days ago, joining with Rohingya refugee, Ro Ibrahim, to draw the world’s attention to one of the many natural disasters that happen in the Rohingya refugee camps—one that has just caused a lot of damage and loss of life. Word came from some, […]
Read More...OMOR FAHAD’S STORY Omor Fahad is a Rohingya genocide survivor whose life reflects both the historical suffering of his people and a strong commitment to community service. Everyone knows about the important work done in this suffering world by humanitarians. But most overlook the fact that many refugees—individuals like Fahad—are humanitarians in their own right […]
Read More...HATRED WITHOUT REASON No matter what our religion might be, history has proven that Jesus was a man who lived 2000 years ago. During his three-year ministry, he introduced the people who experienced his presence to what unconditional love looks like. He showed acceptance, kindness and love to the sick, especially those the world had […]
Read More...LIVED EXPERIENCE AND THE CREDIBILITY GAP Picture yourself: A capable person in most respects, having opinions and able to present them logically, having thoughts and ideas no less meaningful than those others have. Perhaps you’re a leader, a person who can make things happen. A person who can make a difference. But despite having many […]
Read More...APPEAL FROM THE OPPRESSED AND STIGMATIZED Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. Proverbs 31:8-9 NLT “Speaking for the poor and helpless.” Is this what God really means? I think we need […]
Read More.... . . then I am strong. …to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. […]
Read More...A LIVING ROOM DEVOTIONAL As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. […]
Read More...IT’S NOT HARD – All you need is on the Living Room webpage at https://marjabergen.com/support-groups There you’ll find a long list of DEVOTIONALS FOR GROUP USE. Please don’t miss it. They provide almost everything you need to lead your group through discussion with prompts to help move the discussion along. All you need to […]
Read More...The following tells what I’ve been trying to say for a long time but was never able to clearly get it across. I hope this helps the understanding of Living Room’s importance grow: The message of Jesus’s unconditional love is essential for all people who feel rejected by the world. It is the key for emotional healing. Why is it […]
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