“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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  • Thinking Through the Thoughts that Pass

    There is no substitute for thinking. Feelings pass; urges do what urges do And are gone. How and what we think is cumulative and Restorative and  Transformative and Alive in ways we cannot describe. We think and we are as… Continue reading

  • In the Silence, I Wait

    First, we get quiet. Then, in the silence, we wait. It is for God, alone, we wait. The adjective, רַבָּֽה׃ informs the verb for being moved and the adverb, "not," creating a sense that while we might be shaken, we… Continue reading

  • Free

    Something inevitable happens when the good news liberates people from their bondage. The profits of their masters dry up and the masters cry out. If God's people are bringing liberation to the lives of people, powers that be and industries… Continue reading

  • Unburdening the People

    Photo by Rusty Watson on Unsplash When I think of my early ministry, I am embarrassed by the extent to which I associated "busy-ness" with holiness or discipleship. That embarrassment is dwarfed by the extent to which controlling, imposing pastors… Continue reading

  • It Is I. Do Not Be Afraid – John 6 1-20 Continue reading

  • Camelot

    Born this day in 1929 – Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, American journalist and socialite, 37th First Lady of the United States (d. 1994). Soft spoken eloquence Gentle elegance Quiet, never presumptuous presence Beauty flowing from a core of essence Jackie and… Continue reading

  • Do Not Quit Continue reading

  • A Lifetime of Training, a Moment of Performance – Jesse Owens

    We cannot control all of our opportunities. They come when they come. While we can sometimes create them, that is not always true. Furthermore, we miss most of the opportunities that pass our way. Since an opportunity might arise from… Continue reading