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God’s Still, Small Voice
It has been a year since Peter died. No waves of grief swept over me on this melancholy anniversary, only mild surprise that a year had passed. Perhaps I am numb from all the other losses. When grief is piled … Continue reading
Posted in Fathers and Sons, On Faith
Tagged Death of Child, Friendship with God, hearing God's voice
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Glory
Recently, I preached badly on the hope of glory. No matter how many analogies or metaphors I grabbed, none seemed to communicate the power and joy of sharing God’s glory. It felt like I was trying to kindle a fire … Continue reading
Posted in On Faith
Tagged glory, hope of glory, indestructible, the applause of heaven
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This Too is a Gift
Sometimes, most times, I leave the place of prayer feeling empty. I leave having not felt the presence of God and having not heard his voice. For several reasons I am reluctant to say this out loud. First, such a … Continue reading
Posted in On Faith
Tagged Dark Night of the Soul, Job, The Absence of God, The Presence of God
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Kicking Job Out of Church
I am convinced that anyone who speaks and acts like Job would be kicked out of most churches today—even those, perhaps especially those, that proclaim the Bible their authority. They might be right to do so. He certainly is someone … Continue reading
Ari and Dead People
Ari has now been church enough to hear about the resurrection, but most of his questions come from visits to his Dad’s grave. Near Peter’s grave are the graves of my brother, Stanley, and my mother and father. Our hunt … Continue reading
A Believing Wife
Teckla caught me writing this and said, “I am not worth writing about.” I will write about her anyway because there was a scene in the video series The Chosen that perfectly expressed why I love her so much and … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, On Faith
Tagged Believing Wife, Christian marriage, Peter's Wife, Teckla
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Washing the Trailblazer with Ari
Saturday the rain finally let up, and we had enough sun to wash the Trailblazer. Here in Myrtle Point if not washed regularly, your car will begin to grow lichen and moss, especially if parked under a myrtle tree. So … Continue reading
Kansas City Prophets and Global Warming
During my years living in Olathe and Kansas City, I had a bird’s eye view of the prophetic movement in Kansas City. I got to see the good, the bad, and the merely confusing. As one deeply concerned about our … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, On Faith
Tagged Global Warming, Intercession, Kansas City Prophets
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Mowing with Ari
Ari and I mowed the lawn yesterday. We have had weeks of rain and high humidity. The grass here near the coast of Oregon grows even in the winter. Our grass was tall and tangled, and even though it had … Continue reading
The Wounded Healer: Limping into 2024
How do we help others heal when we are deeply wounded? Where do we find the strength and the heart to help others when our own wounds still cry out? I think the longer one has lived the more likely … Continue reading