“Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul – And sings the tune without the words – And never stops – at all”

—Emily Dickinson

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Latest Posts

  • The Deal with Manasseh and the Limits of Legitimate Power

    All human power, though necessary and deserving respect, is corruptible and demanding of restraint. Continue reading

  • What About Our Rights?

    We are free. Nothing can stop us or hinder us from being servants of Jesus who serve Him by serving others. Continue reading

  • Opinion Entitlement

    It’s OK to say, “I don’t know for sure. Ask me again later. Continue reading

  • Press On

    An outline you can either use or apply to your own life — or both – with some musical encouragement. Continue reading

  • A Mourning Drive

    ” … the land mourns …” Continue reading

  • My Popeye Prayer

    This image was originally posted to Flickr by quinet at https://flickr.com/photos/91994044@N00/25871122682. It was reviewed on 24 September 2016 by FlickreviewRand was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0. Father, I am fresh out of profundity. Some days I feel like Popeye before he… Continue reading

  • Facing the Fire of Criticism

    Photo by Mohamed Nohassi on Unsplash In one of his better moments, King David had some insight into how to handle criticism: "Be not silent, O God of my praise!For wicked and deceitful mouths are opened against me,speaking against me with lying tongues.They… Continue reading

  • But They Would Not Listen

        Photo by Malte Wingen on Unsplash "But they would not listen," must precede a history of all the reasons they(we) should listen. How many of conjunctions must be inserted into our lives before we come to faith-junction where we abandon our… Continue reading

  • Prayer of a “Dis-tractable” Soul.

      The Scream by Edvard Munch has been described as a representation of anxiety Father … I am a "dis-tractable" soul. You know that and I know that and I am amazed how You have accommodated that in me and taught me to… Continue reading

  • Shine, rising sun upon these steps I take.

    Photo Credit – Times of Inda Shine, rising sun upon these steps I take.It is a dark world this morning, but it is morning. Early, comes morning and only hopeful people venture forth. The world is dark. Is it? And… Continue reading

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