“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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  • Weary with Moaning

    Birmingham Museums Trust - birminghammuseumstrust I know this describes where some of you are today, weariness, tears, weeping, groaning, and weakness. Know this from the psalm, that it is OK to tell God. Know this also, that God knows, understands, cares,… Continue reading

  • Demons, Dogs, Children, and Deliverance

    One day, a woman refused to take “no” for an answer from Jesus. The Canaanite woman only wanted help for her daughter. She avoided the niceties of traditional greetings and came with desperation to Jesus blurting out the problem and… Continue reading

  • SIYAHAMBA A sure way to invoke the wrath of those who are for war is to be for peace. It will take all of your prayer and strength not to break with your resolve, not to lash out, and not… Continue reading

  • Limits and Unlimited Curation – You Need a Place for the Good Stuff – That Is Enough Reason to Blog – Now, Your Turn

    We place limits on the work of Jesus among us, but when you look at the last line you see that those are not limits on his outreach. He will find belief and He will enter an arena of reception… Continue reading

  • Generational Sin and Repentance

    Why did Nehemiah lead the people to confess and repent of generational sin? Why did they need to deal with the wrongdoings of their ancestors? It was not about guilt or feeling guilty, demoralized, or anything negative. It was about… Continue reading

  • Quiet My Soul – Psalm 131 – Affirmation of Simplicity Continue reading

  • Seeking Common Ground with John Shook, 2009, Nonbelievers and Morality

    On the other hand, we don’t think that just because you don’t believe in God that God is not involved in your life. So, in the strictest sense, and from a theist’s point of view, we would not say that… Continue reading

  • Absalom. My Son, My Son

    Seeking one’s own honor as a primary goal, generally produces opposite results. Continue reading

  • Fuzzy Roads and Fuzzy Heads

    Except for a few months, it has been nine years since I gave up driving. I still have my license. I am still legal to drive, but I do not. I get lightheaded without much warning even though it has… Continue reading

  • Angry Jesus?

    "The Vine Dresser and the Fig Tree" by Tissot(public domain via Wikimedia Commons) We sap some of the Oom Pah Pah from the Christ of Incarnation when we insist upon every icarnate word or deed being hyper spiritual. What Jesus… Continue reading

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