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SoulFood We live in the age of online résumés, with pages
SoulFood We live in the age of online résumés, with pages dedicated to us and our faces. We can broadcast our thoughts in seconds and republish ide...

SoulFood In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ crucifixion and death
SoulFood In Mark’s Gospel, Jesus’ crucifixion and death occur in stages of mockery and humiliation. The story is propelled by those who scorn—t...

SoulFood Freedom from sin gives us the power to love. But
SoulFood Freedom from sin gives us the power to love. But freedom from poverty or oppression or guilt sometimes makes us complacent. We forget our in...

SoulFood Complaining can be automatic. We complain about the
SoulFood Complaining can be automatic. We complain about the weather, our children, our jobs. And we might do it for any number of reasons—even som...

SoulFood Sometimes it’s difficult to view our lives as a
SoulFood Sometimes it’s difficult to view our lives as a whole. We fulfill different roles as we interact with different people at school, home, wo...

SoulFood By nature, we are creatures of imitation. Children
SoulFood By nature, we are creatures of imitation. Children mimic the traits of their parents, and even in later life we are influenced by the habits...

SoulFood Usually when we seek someone’s goodwill, we
SoulFood Usually when we seek someone’s goodwill, we emphasize our own winning traits or accomplishments. Our supervisor, significant other, or fam...

SoulFood The images of judgment in Psa 7 and John 12 are
SoulFood The images of judgment in Psa 7 and John 12 are sometimes hard to take. We are so acquainted with a God of love that it’s difficult to und...

SoulFood We should approach everything with a humble spirit.
SoulFood We should approach everything with a humble spirit. That too is against the normal flow of humanity. Usually, we like being praised for...