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Pencil Preaching for Friday, January 20, 2023

No God, no United States of America, Without God and the sideboards of religion, specifically Christianity's morals and values, the government was destined to ultimately fail and society would return to tyranny

These last few days of Advent draw us further into preparations, celebrations and "must do" activities. We might be feeling mighty frazzled, perhaps pulled in myriad directions, afraid we won't get it all done. Blessedly, the readings for the fourth Sunday of Advent refocus our attention away from all that distracts and worries us and toward a reality more uplifting and inspiring than any sparkling decoration or delicious aroma from holiday cooking could be.

 by DT Strain Plato’s book of Phaedo may be especially important in ancient Greek philosophic concepts on the soul. In it, Socrates is written to argue

<p>Genuine repentance begins in the presence of the holy God. When we stand in the light of God’s holiness, we experience godly sorrow that leads to a change of heart, mind, and behavior. The result of repentance is a life lived in obedience and right relationship to Jesus.</p>