On Simplicity, Complexity, & Mystery

On Simplicity, Complexity, & Mystery

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Well, September 19th would have been my dad’s 74th birthday. For some reason, it hit me harder this year. Dad and I were very close and I cannot express how deeply I miss our daily talks. But grief is unpredictable. It sleeps. It roars. It is. So I am inviting you...
Big Brother Bookkeeping

Big Brother Bookkeeping

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(From thoughts that began collecting in my 1995 journal.) In Luke 15:2, the Pharisees register a complaint against Jesus: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.” Included in Jesus’ response to the leaders’ disapproval is the beloved parable of the lost son....
Liberty, Lawlessness, & Control

Liberty, Lawlessness, & Control

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Seven Woes, part 7 Woe to those who prefer the spirit of control over the spirit of liberty. Will we expend the energy to pursue interior holiness? For years I have been thinking about a disturbing and distinct division among followers of Jesus. On the one hand I see...
Slow down & face the ugly

Slow down & face the ugly

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Seven Woes, part 6 Woe to us when we attempt to outrun addictions. Will we slow down and seek help? Addictions simply can’t be outrun. They will not be silenced by noise, exhausted by activity, or intimidated by sacrifice. Slow down. Face the ugly. Come in out of the...

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