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On the Edge
I never tired of hiking Oregon beaches. Along this dynamic edge of the continent, everything is alive. Purple sea urchins, sea stars, green anemones, goose-neck barnacles, and muscles cling to wave-pounded rocks. The kelp beds shelter and nourish all kinds … Continue reading
The Porch and Mudroom of Heaven
Is this all there is? What happened to all the dreams of revival? All the hopes for our children? I am 71 and it seems like life has gone by in the blink of an eye. So many prayers prayed! … Continue reading
Faith Keepers: A Manifesto
My son Dylan recently said to me, “Dad, I want you to finish strong.” His senior pastor, who was retiring, had preached a sermon on the importance of ending one’s life full of faith. Dylan was right to be worried. … Continue reading
Posted in Life, On Faith
Tagged fighting the good fight, keeping the faith, old farts
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Slow Dancing with Teckla
A few nights ago, I had a strange dream that took me back to First Church of the Nazarene in Walla Walla, Washington. There, as a nine-year old boy, I answered an altar call and committed my life to following … Continue reading
Stanley’s Gift
In the late 80’s Teckla and I lived in Kansas City, a little off Red Bridge Road. My older brother Stanley came to live with use for about a year and a half. He was struggling with anxiety and some … Continue reading
The Problem of Pain and Dementia
In his book The Problem of Pain C. S. Lewis tries to reconcile human suffering with the existence of a good, loving, and omnipotent God. Lewis addresses what causes suffering and how God uses suffering. Lewis argues that pain is … Continue reading
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Tagged A Theology of Dementia, C. S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
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The Wilds of Kansas
I have moved to a suburb with looping roads and cul-de-sacs. Developments curve like waves from the main road here in Gardner. The earlier developments, like the one on Oak Street, have bigger trees that arch over the road and … Continue reading