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The Samaritan woman said to him, “How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?” (For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.) John 4:9 When I decided to go to medical school, I did so for predictable reasons. I liked biology and I wanted to help my…
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Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life; whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life . . . John 3:36 When we first moved to Minnesota, I went through an ice fishing stage and quickly realized that I enjoyed fishing in seven or eight feet of water so I could see the…
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He who is of the earth belongs to the earth and speaks in an earthly way. John 3:31 In medicine, I’ve been slow to learn, but I am learning not to be too overconfident. Many times, a worried mom has asked me to test for an illness I just knew that her child didn’t have.…
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He must increase, but I must decrease. John 3:30 Three weeks ago, when this virus still seemed to be only a theoretical threat, I was skeptical of the necessity of radical measures to slow its spread. I suspected the risk was exaggerated and would soon blow over. When March Madness was cancelled, I was annoyed.…
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Whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God. John 3:21 A buddy and I go to the jail every Sunday morning to meet with those interested in a Bible study/recovery meeting. There, in the misery of jail, away…
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For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed. John 3:20 In my addiction, I engaged in behavior – using, lying, and manipulating – that was completely contrary with my beliefs. This led to what psychology would call cognitive dissonance, a state…
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And this is the judgment: the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light because their works were evil. John 3:19 Treatment for chemical dependency involves a lot of group therapy, but also involves regular one on one time with a counselor. My memory of those individual counseling…
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Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. John 3:18 “It’s easy not to drink when I’m in here.” I’ve heard this from many alcoholics and addicts while in treatment. In treatment, they’re living…
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For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 It’s unfortunately common for Christians to communicate not love, but rather, hate to those whom we consider lost. We believe there is a narrow path to eternal life, and…
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As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. John 3:14 Just knowing myself and how the male mind works, I don’t allow movies with sexually provocative scenes or nudity at our house. I do this for…
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