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  • A Morning Garden Prayer

      Good Morning, Yahweh, Abba,  my God who strolled through the garden with our mom and dad. There will soon be enough light to walk to the garden and I will do so. I am grateful for the light of… Continue reading

  • God Does Not Need Us to Defend Him

    Why do we get so flustered as if God depends upon us for His power and glory? Why do we get so frustrated at the sound of opposition if we truly believe God to be God? Why do we think… Continue reading

  • Control Issues

    If you have control issues, it may be for a variety of reasons, good and bad. Let us assume that you are not a "control freak," but that you prefer to tightly control every aspect of your organization or project.… Continue reading

  • Psalm of the Hopeless Man – for now …

    The psalmist is in distress and is courageous enough to record such a day for all to see this step in the journey. Some days will be like that. It is not the end of the story. Continue reading

  • On Being True to One’s Essential Design

    Sun, be brightFor that is who you areIn radiant "beingness" shine.We know no other you.         Continue reading

  • Thoughts on Thinking Well Beyond the Boxes

    We have some "locked in thinking" about self-preservation, competition, and control. Through a series of opportunities, Jesus invites thinking change in his student-brothers. Think like a dead man.Think like a servant.Think like a child. I will not fill in the… Continue reading

  • Putting Out the Spirit’s Fire

    "Quench not the Spirit." – 1 Thessalonians 5:19 Not everyone is comfortable with the raging fire of God in the midst of His people. You cannot be neutral about fire. It is not a passive religious sentiment. It is out-of-control,… Continue reading

  • Still Standing

    “I have considered the days of old, the years of ancient times.” – Psalm 77:5 “Can you believe that old church is still standing?” Harold shook his head. He had been sure that it would have toppled over by this… Continue reading

  • Why Indeed

      The king said to the prophet Nathan, “See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent.” - 2 Samuel 7:2 Why indeed? David's statement, wrapped in a question, is descriptive… Continue reading

  • The Battle Within Is the Battle Without

    Steadfast love and faithfulness met and righteousness and peace kissed each other. Continue reading