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Shadows are shadows. They are a sub-reality reflecting a more tangible reality which may, itself, be pointing to a deeper reality: " And if you had known what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of Man is lord of the Sabbath.'” (Matthew 12:7-8…

  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. – Acts 2:3 Sometimes the word God has for others or for us comes and sits on us. Then, it does its work and we are as amazed as the listeners. We jut don’t know where…

“… he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.” From John 14:17 God is whispering in our ears, “Give me your hands and let me move them in my rhythm.” God thinks of everything. His purposes are complex, but not complicated. His plan is to work in and through believers to accomplish what He…

He won no popularity contest that day, but He did define His mission without ambiguity and with utmost clarity: * to proclaim good news to the poor.* to proclaim liberty to the captives* and recovering of sight to the blind,* to set at liberty those who are oppressed,*to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.…

"In academic life the temptation to worship the Part instead of the Whole is subtle and rationally appealing. In the sciences—natural and social—in the humanities, we learn an enormous amount of invigorating truth. We know this search is valid. And therefore it is an aspect of the search for God himself. " – Gordon W.…

Narcissism is a heavy burden to bear in any place of leadership. It cripples credibility, curtails collaboration, crushes constructive criticism, and cancels cooperation. Not only that, it obscures vision, muddles thinking, and distorts perception. So, how does one shake it? Is there a cure? Nicodemus seemed to hint at the perplexity and impossibility of starting…

I can pray to hear and I do.I can embrace the peace and I do.I can receive the salvation and anticipate the glory.I do. But … Let me not turn back to folly for folly follows my soul.Therefore, I must walk around with these words more intimately and …I must walk with the Word who…

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.  – Joshua 1:8 Modern and postmodern man…

  Fount of blessing,River of love,Giver of refreshing grace,Hope of the hopeless,Friend of the loveless soul,Life of all who live,God of Life,Mercy to the tormented soul,I am, "prone to wander from the One I love." Coming, I come.Breathing, I take in newness of life.Wind of the Holy,Spirit of peace,Breathe Thy joy into my being.Soak me…

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