“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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  • By Presence Surrounded

    Our deepest desires lead us and draw us into His presence to discover that His presence has already surrounded us. Self-talk/God-talk – Dialogue/Trialogue -Interactive It becomes unclear sometimes in the cycle of the central verse who is speaking because the… Continue reading

  • "Teach me thy way, O Lord; I will walk in thy truth: unite my heart to fear thy name." – Psalm 86:11 I need to be taught to walk with a united heart to this end: reverence, deep reverence, respect,… Continue reading

  • If You Feel It, Pray It

    When people tell me that they have an issue with God, sometimes a complaint, sometimes real anger, I often ask, "Have you discussed it with God? Have you told God how you feel?" "I could not do that," they might… Continue reading

  • Life’s Roller Coaster and the Landing Place

    Have you ever been on a roller coaster? It is where you land that is most important. The singer of songs landed on, "I will praise the name of God with a song; I will magnify him with thanksgiving." (Psalm… Continue reading

  •   Our bodies are professors of truth and life. There is much we can learn philosophically, theologically, ecologically,and poetically from the human body. he body is made up of multiple systems, but no system can be compartmentalized in complete isolation.… Continue reading

  • Not Shaken

    Sided with by the One who walks beside. Continue reading

  • Putting Us in Our Places

    Pride can be pretty destructive to our perspective, especially when it leads us into complacency and superiority. When we travel the road of self-righteous blindness, we forget what righteousness is. We  sugar coat our failures. We gloss over our sins.… Continue reading

  • From the Pits

      Here are some loose reflections from the pits. You might be in a pit "Let not the flood sweep over me, or the deep swallow me up, or the pit close…" – Psalm 69:15 ESV "But when I thought… Continue reading

  • A Prayer for Our Week’s Work

    Like many of you, I value work. I like to work. I enjoy the results of my work. I put my heart and soul into my work. I see God at work in my work. I want to keep working… Continue reading

  • The Fury of God’s Love

      In light of the fury of God, the mighty and sweeping holiness of God's brilliance, the angry wrath of all that defies truth and righteousness, the intense unwillingness of God to allow anything to remain out of balance, we… Continue reading

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