Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Emmanuel: God with Us

Posted on December 18, 2021 by Mark

Because of the difficult and discouraging time Teckla and I have faced these last few years, understanding the nature of God’s presence has become crucial. We are not promised much more than His abiding presence this side of heaven. He … Continue reading →

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Death (and Life) by Suffocation

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Mark

I wish I had paid more attention to a section of Perelandra when I was a kid growing up in the church. Perelandra is the second book in C. S. Lewis’s space trilogy. In it the hero, Ransom, is transported … Continue reading →

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The Pentecost Paradigm Shift

Posted on April 21, 2018 by Mark

For several weeks the fifth chapter of John has haunted me. This chapter tells of Jesus confronting the Pharisees after he healed the man by the pool of Bethesda on the Sabbath. Jesus enrages the Jewish leaders by saying, “My … Continue reading →

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My Jewish Son and the Holy Spirit

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Mark

Six years ago, my oldest son, Peter, found himself hanging out at a Jewish summer camp in Rhode Island. The job he thought he had didn’t materialize, but he did some work and spent time talking to the rabbi as … Continue reading →

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What You Asked For

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Mark

The beginning of The Hobbit is a joy. It is more of a delight now than when I first read it fifty years ago. I may not have a snug hobbit hole, but today I am comfortable. I have lived … Continue reading →

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