“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

  • #Bad Religion – Not the End of the Story –

    We have all been burned by bad religion. Sometimes we have been burned by good religion wrongly expressed. On occasions, God's best friends are living examples of the adage, "With friends like that, who needs enemies?" "Thine enemies roar in… Continue reading

  • #Prayer in the Reckless, Restless Fury of Love – Click and Read

    Our best prayers are squeezed out of us in the pressure cooker of life. On troubled waters, we discover the presence and peace of God as we are rocked, rolled, tossed, and whipped by the winds of furious love, reckless… Continue reading

  • Close to the Edge

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  • Encountering God

    There is no substitute for encounter. Encounter is the essence of faith for it is where faith leads us and from whence it comes. Encounter is meeting God and meeting God is what the fear and reverence of God are… Continue reading

  •     This little slave girl had powers, but she was powerless. Paul and Silas spoke deliverance to her and she was released from the powers that possessed her. That did not sit well with those who profited by keeping… Continue reading

  • Random Ramblings

    Deep Thoughts Deep thoughts … I have them … They are quite deep … And, they are covered with hard pan … Many pounds … tons of hard pan … I need something stronger than a shovel to get to… Continue reading

  • Remembering Birmingham

    Four little girls dressed up for church as pretty as could be.Four little girls show up to worship in the land of the free.Four little girls bowed down in peace and closed their eyes in prayerAnd when their eyes were… Continue reading

  • Big Day

    God has a very big day in store for you tomorrow.You will conquer fear, despair, and sorrow.You will rise to heights you've never known.You will sigh and laugh, and sing and groan.You will live and celebrate your inspired humanity.You will… Continue reading

  • Job never prays for his own restoration or prosperity. He desires only to know the mind, heart, and ways of God in the midst of his suffering. When he does encounter God in face to face meeting, he turns, repents,… Continue reading

  • Love someone today that you have not taken the time to really love before. You might need some help with this project. You might have to reach down to a pretty deep place inside of you. It might hurt. It… Continue reading

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