“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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  • What is pitiful about much of today’s singing

    Sing to the Lord “Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into… Continue reading

  • Doubt in the Middle of the Mission

    Even Moses doubted in the midst of the mission. Even while performing signs and wonders, having seen what he had seen and having experienced what he had experienced, he doubted and questioned God. But he dealt directly with God about… Continue reading

  • Christus Victor! Lord of Hope!

    Meditations on Atonement Christus Victor!"…set you free from the law of sin and of death…" Stop worrying about all the atonement theories; these are human explanations of a divine transaction. You get insights from all. Remember this: God Wins! And,… Continue reading

  • Encouragement for Preachers

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  •   Photo by Tijs van Leur on Unsplash There is a way through the desert. There is an oasis. In fact, you are an oasis for others. You are chosen to declare God’s praise. God makes a way for you through… Continue reading

  • Get the Best Advice You Can

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  • No Cause for Delay

    There Is No Cause for Delay.What Do You Have? Start Using It. As faith is exercised, so does our capacity to bring about positive change in our lives and in the world. The stories of Elisha and the widow in… Continue reading

  • Access is Justice – Don’t Freeze Me Out

    Photo by Jan Antonin Kolar on Unsplash     Unjust rulers in ruthless, raw, Unbridled violence, lust for awe. Power corrupting, peace disrupting, Wickedness abounding, hate erupting. This is life one sighs, but perseveres. There is but One our heart… Continue reading

  • Found

    We think about the parables in Luke 15 as being about lostness. But the real emphasis is on being FOUND. What joy. Listen: Read: Luke 15:1–3, 11b-32 Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to… Continue reading

  • Over the Rainbow

    I love this version of Judy garland singing "Over the Rainbow." The pathos is present and it is the most beautifully moving of all of her performances. With the pain, there is longing, and through the longing, there is a… Continue reading

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