Many of my favorite authors say that they write what they need to read. Philip Yancey is especially fond of talking of his writing as a wandering journey of faith, where he is wrestling with and trying to hammer out his understanding of some aspect of life. He deals with grace and disappointment [...]
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Dealing with Death
Posted in Expression, Healing, Jesus, Longing, Restoration, tagged Addiction, Grief, James 4:9, Jeremiah 31:13, Micah 1:8, Pain, Philip Yancey, Reality, Wounds on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Apprentice Training
Posted in Conversational Intimacy, Counsel, Discipleship, Invitation, Jesus, Restoration, tagged Isaiah 61, John 16:8-15, John 21:25, Luke 10:19, Mark 16:15-18, Matthew 13:52, Matthew 28:18-20, Psalms 18:34 on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
When we moved into our home a few years ago, we turned one of the spare bedrooms into an office. Bookshelves line the far wall of the room, and sandwiched between two of them, right in the middle of the wall, sits a large desk. It’s a simple one, with only a flat writing surface [...]
A Daring Reach
Posted in Counsel, Invitation, Jesus, Jesus' Pursuit, Longing, Restoration on July 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”
-John 20:27
In moments of duress we respond with either “fight or flight.” How many times have we heard that adage? It’s become so commonplace, we often take for granted that [...]
Return of the King’s
Posted in Conversational Intimacy, Discipleship, Jesus, Jesus' Pursuit, Prayer, Restoration on May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Another disciple said to him, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” But Jesus told him, “Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.”
-Matthew 8:21-22
Being in grad school can be pretty demanding, as can any number of things we engage in with our lives — marriage and kids, ministry, jobs, a [...]
On Methods and Mystery
Posted in Counsel, Healing, Invitation, Jesus, Mystery on April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Recently I was counseling a young lady who by external standards had everything in life figured out. On her way to getting her Master’s degree, she has been sought out by a prestigious company offering her a nice bonus for signing on with them. She was dating a star athlete at her college. And she [...]
An Enemy Among Us
Posted in Battle, Home, Identity, Jesus, Journey, Longing, Salvation, tagged Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy on February 27, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I realize lately that when I write, I am consistently harping on the reality of busyness and its role in our lives. This blog is as much journal as anything, a locale I come to occasionally to offer what’s on my heart and mind, and this topic is apparently a consistently weighty one for me.
In [...]
Restless for Rest
Posted in Conversational Intimacy, Discipleship, Jesus, Restoration on January 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s been awhile since I’ve posted anything, though I had intention to continue some thoughts on the Christmas theme I began some time ago. I actually had a lot of ideas of what this Christmas season would bring, what I wanted to do. (Hiking and writing were among the top, as was spending lots and [...]



