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equality , evangelism , evil

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<’ Rais said. Stroman responded ‘Thank you from my heart! I love you>

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<“Do Hateful People Deserve Forgiveness?” After 9/11> <“I was crying> <“spoke with Stroman over the phone for the first time since the shooting. ‘I forgive you and I do not hate you>

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<abundance> <and before Rais could answer> <and I was asking God – give me a second chance. I don’t want to die today. And I promise if you give me a second chance> <arts> <asked him where he was from>

B

<baptism> <beauty> <Bible> <blessing> <bro. …You touched my heart. I would have never expected this.’ [Rais] replied: ‘You touched mine>

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<calling> <Christ’s return> <church> <comfort> <community> <compassion> <confession> <courage> <covenant> <creation> <cross>

D

<death> <devotion> <discernment> <discipleship> <doubt>

E

<ecumenical> <equality> <evangelism> <evil>

F

<faith> <family> <fear> <forgiveness> <freedom>

G

<generosity> <goodness> <grace> <gratitude> <grieving> <guidance>

H

<he> <he recalls thinking> <he sobbed. On the day of the execution> <he wanted her to have a second chance.> <he was shot in the face. When he was shot> <healing> <home> <hope> <humility>

I

<I recently heard an amazing story on a TED talk called> <I will dedicate my life for others.”> <idolatry> <image of God> <In surviving> <incarnation> <interfaith>

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<journey> <joy> <judgement> <judgment> <justice> <justice kingdom of heaven>

K

<kingdom of God> <kingdom of heaven>

L

<law> <lies> <light> <Lord’s Supper> <lost> <love>

M

<mercy> <miracle> <miracle power> <miracles> <mission>

O

P

<peace> <poverty> <power> <praise> <prayer> <pride> <prophecy> <providence>

R

<Rais reached out to Amber> <reconciliation> <renewal> <repentance> <rest> <resurrection> <revelation>

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<salvation> <salvation.> <service> <sickness> <sin> <sovereignty of God> <Spirit> <spiritual gifts> <suffering>

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<teach> <template> <temptation> <ten years after the attacks> <the oldest daughter of Stroman to see if he could help her. An ex-convict and an addict> <the shooter was sent to death row for his crimes. He spent time with pastors and journalists talking about who he was and what he had done. He regretted the hate that had consumed him. Then> <too.’” After the execution occurred> <Trinity> <trust> <truth>

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<unexpected> <unity> <unity violence>

V

<violence> <vision>

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<wealth> <welcome> <which is what he had wanted to do. Meanwhile> <wisdom> <world> <world + nations>