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Dealing with Death

Posted in Expression, Healing, Jesus, Longing, Restoration, tagged , , , , , , , , on November 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »

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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Apprentice Training

Posted in Conversational Intimacy, Counsel, Discipleship, Invitation, Jesus, Restoration, tagged , , , , , , , 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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Losing Heart

Posted in Confession, Jesus, Repentance, Restoration, Scripture, tagged , , , , , , on October 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »

I’ve been a believer for three days now, this time around.  For almost two days before that, a total agnostic. Thirty-six hours of godlessness.  I didn’t pray.  I didn’t even lift my head.  I didn’t want to hear from God.  I wasn’t even sure He existed.
I was angry and hurt.  Exhausted.  Pissed.  Something was seething [...]

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Returning to Silence

Posted in Conversational Intimacy, Discipleship, Invitation, Restoration, Salvation, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »

I’m coming again to revisit this earlier post, included below, from From the Silence, Speak, and more, the wisdom of the silence recommended by it, the contemplative prayer urged by encountering silence.
I am wearied by a lot of talk — my own, especially. There is a lot of it these days all around.  I’m finding that when I [...]

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