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“Do People Shape Their Own Lives, or Are our Lives Shaped by External Factors Beyond our Control?
“Do People Shape Their Own Lives, or Are our Lives Shaped by External Factors Beyond our Control?
Stop toxic positivity!
Josué Sánchez
Mar 29
What Happened At The Cross?
What Happened At The Cross?
Is it really important to know?
Josué Sánchez
Mar 27
What if Jesus Had Been a Woman?
What if Jesus Had Been a Woman?
Does God have a gender?
Josué Sánchez
Mar 26
No, I Don’t Pretend To Be an Angel
No, I Don’t Pretend To Be an Angel
Nor do I claim to be flawless.
Josué Sánchez
Mar 26
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Here’s to 34.
Here’s to 34.
Birthday Reflections; the one where I learn to just be.
Lo Everlasting
Feb 28
Finding Faith Despite Doubts
Finding Faith Despite Doubts
The Story of Thomas
Josué Sánchez
Mar 7
I keep Running into You, God
I keep Running into You, God
The more I have doubts and ask questions, the more I feel drawn to you
Josué Sánchez
Mar 8
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Love Away, Folks
Love Away, Folks
What a difference we can make by loving with no strings attached!
Josué Sánchez
Mar 26
Coping With Doubts And Uncertainty in our Spiritual Journey
Coping With Doubts And Uncertainty in our Spiritual Journey
Doubt is a natural part of the spiritual journey
Josué Sánchez
Mar 24
What Would Jesus Wear in His Selfies?
What Would Jesus Wear in His Selfies?
What sash would he fancy?
Josué Sánchez
Mar 21
Don’t Be Just a Christian
Don’t Be Just a Christian
Be Christlike
Josué Sánchez
Mar 19
God and I Have Made Peace
God and I Have Made Peace
Yes, you read it well — peace
Josué Sánchez
Mar 19
Don’t Eat The Soup as Hot as They Cook It
Don’t Eat The Soup as Hot as They Cook It
The best advice someone has ever given me.
Josué Sánchez
Mar 17
God Loved Us Way Before Sending Jesus
God Loved Us Way Before Sending Jesus
Jesus is not the cause of God’s love for us
Josué Sánchez
Mar 17
The Question Isn’t, ‘Is It Biblical?’
The Question Isn’t, ‘Is It Biblical?’
The real question may surprise you
Josué Sánchez
Mar 17
Salvation is Very Difficult… TO SKIP
Salvation is Very Difficult… TO SKIP
And why God is pissed with Christians
Josué Sánchez
Mar 17
Do I need to suffer?
Do I need to suffer?
The Bible (apparently) says so
Josué Sánchez
Mar 16
When Pastors Rob New Converts From Their Right To Be Baptized
When Pastors Rob New Converts From Their Right To Be Baptized
A challenge to the church I love
Josué Sánchez
Mar 15
Reading the Bible Critically is not The Same Than Criticizing It.
Reading the Bible Critically is not The Same Than Criticizing It.
The Bible doesn’t turn around me!
Josué Sánchez
Mar 14
Modernizing the Bible
Modernizing the Bible
Adding a new testament to oppose patriarchal hierarchy
Josué Sánchez
Mar 8
Did God Sacrifice His Son?
Did God Sacrifice His Son?
Or was he unfortunately assassinated by romans?
Josué Sánchez
Mar 7
Seeking Peace
Seeking Peace
A journey for contentment
Josué Sánchez
Mar 6
My Baristas Love Me
My Baristas Love Me
They are my friends
Josué Sánchez
Mar 4
No More Shame for not Attending Church
No More Shame for not Attending Church
Today, I’m going to own it.
Josué Sánchez
Mar 4
God Got my Tears Collected in a Bottle
God Got my Tears Collected in a Bottle
They didn’t go to waste.
Josué Sánchez
Mar 3
I’m at a Starbucks and Next to Me, There is an LGTBQ+ Couple not Afraid to Show Signs of Intense…
I’m at a Starbucks and Next to Me, There is an LGTBQ+ Couple not Afraid to Show Signs of Intense…
And, as usual, I have my Bible open
Josué Sánchez
Feb 26
So, Tomorrow is Saturday, Hence Sabbath
So, Tomorrow is Saturday, Hence Sabbath
And I’m anxious
Josué Sánchez
Feb 24
My Father didn’t Believe in Making Friends in the Churches he Pastored
My Father didn’t Believe in Making Friends in the Churches he Pastored
I decided to break that toxic cycle
Josué Sánchez
Feb 23
I am Doing my Best
I am Doing my Best
Which doesn’t look the same every day
Josué Sánchez
Feb 22
Siri and I Have a Complicated Relationship
Siri and I Have a Complicated Relationship
I love them, but they don’t always understand Spaniards like me
Josué Sánchez
Feb 20
If God Saved Me, Then he Killed my Neighbour
If God Saved Me, Then he Killed my Neighbour
There’s not a win-win scenario
Josué Sánchez
Feb 20
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