“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

  • Several Loose Reflections of New Order, the Church, and a Free Pass

    The church is part of a brand new order in God's Kingdom where human authority is not required to legitimize its message and deeds. It is neither required nor desired, recognized nor sought. It is a strange and wonderful movement… Continue reading

  • Wrath at the Wall

      At the wall of the world, God!With outstretched hands. We bang into the unmovable wall and call it …Wrath or we run into theOutstretched,Everlasting,Ever lovingArms of God.   "If this Book means anything it means that at the wall of… Continue reading

  • Challenged to Serve

    “So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. “ Matthew 20:16 The landowner needed workers. He needed more as the day went on. According to his rights, he recruited throughout the… Continue reading

  • Irrationally Scandalous Forgiveness

      Forgiveness is a scandal. Forgiveness is irrational. It is out of balance, disproportionate, beyond our capacity, humanly unjust, and controversial … and very, very real, liberating, and healing. It is always premature and it is always timely God forgives… Continue reading

  • From Failure to Renewal

      The rooster was bound to crow, but not before the roof came down on one man's sense of invincible confidence. Are you perplexed with this progression? Maybe so. Satan made demands. Jesus prayed. He prayed that Simon's faith would… Continue reading

  • Thoughts on Discourse, Civility, and Hypocrisy

    Civility is important to me because of who I am-not because of who anyone else is. I can't force it on anyone. It doesn't mean I don't tell the truth or believe lies. It doesn't mean I approve or pretend… Continue reading

  • At the Risk of Not Making Some Easy Scores

    Here is a reflection on quoting and considering in public discourse from a brief Facebook post today: I really do want to be fair, so I am going to examine one or two of my assumptions – yet again. I… Continue reading

  • Reflections on Psalm 9:9-20

    Psalm 9:9 – The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. The oppressed are very dear to God. A rabbi once said that God must truly love the poor because He made so many… Continue reading

  • Where Were You? Out of the Whirlwind!

    "Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding."  – Job 38:4 Has God ever asked you a really hard question? It is His turn to ask. Sometimes, the questions are the answers.… Continue reading

  • He Showed Himself Holy

        That is the usual outcome when I quarrel with God. " These are the waters of Meribah, where the people of Israel quarreled with the LORD, and through them he showed himself holy." (Numbers 20:13 ESV) Continue reading

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