Tag Archives: Shame

Balcony People by James R. Coggins

Posted on October 22, 2025 by jrcoggins

Some years ago, my family and I attended a fairly large church. Sunday attendance ranged from 1,400 to 2,000 people, which necessitated two Sunday morning services. Our family’s practice was to attend the first service and then Sunday school. There … Continue reading →

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Shame by James R. Coggins

Posted on October 1, 2025 by jrcoggins

I have a close friend who has problems, some of them related to issues in his past. Whenever he gets into trouble or does something wrong or foolish, he stops answering my phone calls. He avoids me and hides from … Continue reading →

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My Ripped Pants and Your Shame by Julie Arduini

Posted on October 16, 2019 by juliearduini

Spongebob Squarepants has played in our home for close to 20 years. Of all the crazy episodes out there, my husband and son say their favorite is the one where Spongebob rips his pants. It’s comedy gold for those two. … Continue reading →

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The Power of Shame by Vicki Hinze

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Vicki Hinze

Merriam-Webster defines shame like this: Shame. (Noun.) “A painful emotion caused by consciousness of guilt, shortcoming or impropriety. “The susceptibility to such emotion.” “A condition of humiliating disgrace or disrepute.” “Something that brings censure or reproach. Something to be regretted.” … Continue reading →