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a christian myth: expect financial prosperity~if you have enough faith

the (extra-biblical) myth:   a christian should have faith that God will prosper him or her financially, because financial prosperity is a “witness” and “testimony” to others that he is a loving and good God.  what better evidence of the presence of Jesus Christ in a believer’s life than a healthy, prosperous, christian family that does “good” and gives generously to charity?
 
the (biblical) truth:    an authentic christian [...]

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letter to an incarcerated grandson

My dearest grandson Alexander:
 
I just received your letter yesterday.  Reading it made me really sad.  Alexander, I feel your uncertainties and fears.  I feel your loneliness and bewilderment.  I feel your sense of abandonment.  But Alexander, I also feel your profound determination to do the right thing and that being to take advantage of this [...]

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