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...
When you think God is wasting your time

When you think God is wasting your time

by | faith, waiting

Seven Woes, part 5 Woe to us when we squander today straining toward tomorrow. Will we savor this gift called time? [Note: These thoughts will be familiar to readers of Anonymous: Jesus’ Hidden Years and Yours.] We may not say it out loud, but often we believe it in...
Always grazing, never committing

Always grazing, never committing

by | community, faith

Seven Woes, part 4 Woe to us when we justify unfaithfulness to the Church. Will we commit to the gathered people of God? This is not about taking prayerful time to find a spiritual home in a new city or a new season. Nor is this about house churches or home groups or...
The spiritualization of ambition

The spiritualization of ambition

by | faith

Seven Woes, part 3 Woe to us when we crave fame. Do we possess the strength to be nothing?   May we speak honestly about the spiritualization of ambition in the church? We daydream of greatness and call it being visionary.   We long to be publicly affirmed in the...
The abuse of mercy

The abuse of mercy

by | mental muscle

Seven Woes, part 2 Woe to us when we protect wolves. Will we fight to discern between mercy and deception? This is a merciful generation: one that hears the silent wounded and is willing to make sacrifices toward their healing. Yet such a generation must be...
The bridge between generations

The bridge between generations

by | faith

Many have made a difference, but only for a moment. Many have made a difference, but lost their own souls. Many have made a difference, but drowned in the sea of need. Many have made a difference, but only for themselves. For the last twenty-nine years, I have been...
Why I Respect Atheists

Why I Respect Atheists

by | faith

Radio interviews are almost always enjoyable, especially when the host permits call-ins. I love the raw nature of a live Q&A; it’s energizing. But one call-in a few years ago caught me off-guard. Frankly, I was stunned and couldn’t fill the space fast...
On Vulnerabilities

On Vulnerabilities

by | mental muscle

Often there are vulnerabilities in our lives that, looking back, we have had hints of along the way but they did not seem life-threatening. These vulnerabilities are exploited in different ways in different souls. For some, vulnerabilities are exposed through...

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