“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

  • Prayers of the Moment

    I am no giant of prayer. As a student, I am a mind-wanderer. My distraction threshold is low. My depth is shallow and my shallowness is deep. I am constantly, daily praying, "Teach me to pray." Prayer warrior? The greatest… Continue reading

  • Torn Between Two Poles

      It one corner, we have the pressure to conform to the gods of this world that govern the marketplace of necessity and pleasure. On the other, we are pressured to conform to systems of religion and pseudo righteousness that… Continue reading

  • The Radicalized Church #thejesusthingtodo

    The time has come for shouting and not holding back. The prophetic moment has arrived. The Word of God is laser focused on our day in history and upon us who profess to be the people of God. God is… Continue reading

  • Controlled by Love #thejesusthingtodo

    "For Christ's love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died." 2 Corinthians 5:14 It is a rather broad statement that Paul makes. Love controls us because of what Jesus did for all… Continue reading

  • Faith – Object, Practice, and Help

    Is there a common thread in the first three scriptures of the daily office? First, there is the admonition against the seduction of a the false and addictive god of pleasure and lust. Then, there is the call to live… Continue reading

  • When Challenges Arise #theconfidencefactor

    Perhaps there are other choices. But this is the only one that makes sense to me. Call it adaptability. Call it resilience. Call it courage. Call it pragmatism. Call it faith (because it requires faith and hope and a lot… Continue reading

  • Awake #livingontiptoe

    I am awake.What a delightful surprise,A twist of events that I embrace.I would say shocking, but that would mean a stopping.It is a stirring.I greet this morning with wonder and anticipation.For those who wondered, I am well.For those who assumed… Continue reading

  • The Pain and Joy of a Meaningful Life for Others

    What is the meaning of it?Why do I suffer?Why do good people have so many problems?Why do the wicked Prosper? (the psalmist question)Why me? Are they surface questions or pathways to the deeper question of "meaning in the midst?" Does… Continue reading

  • The Blessed Scandal of Unbridled Joy!

      Unbridled joy is such a rarity that it is often viewed with suspicion and offense, but it is, in reality, a sacrament of the highest order in that it is an expression of pure grace. The etymology of the… Continue reading

  • Justice, Kindness, and Humility in a Hostile World #thejesusthingtodo

    Do justice, love kindness, walk humbly with God – a favorite life verse of mine with a fresh bluegrass interpretation that you'll love and sing and an even fresher insight from verse 1: What if we live in an environment… Continue reading

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