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Time on My Hands
Just when you think you are past all the temptations to live a fleshly life, you get old. It is not sensual pleasure, but rather the love of comfort that entices you. All the aches and pains make comfort paramount. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, nature, On Faith
Tagged Hearing God, pawpaws, spiritual disciplines
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Holy Ruts
In my love of spontaneity, and abhorrence of routines, I am probably a child of the Sixties and Seventies. I have, until recently, viewed routines as recipes for boredom. “Getting in a rut” meant the same old thing, worn out … Continue reading
The Snake in my Tears
There should be a myth about a species of snake that lives off our tears and bites us when they begin to dry. For the last couple years, after the death of my son, if asked how I was doing, … Continue reading
Posted in Life, On Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged Healing, spiritual disciplines, trauma
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Just Following Jesus
In the midst of church scandal, encounters with mean Christians, and political divisions in the church, we are often encouraged to “Just follow Jesus.” It has also become popular for many believers to escape the political associations of the label … Continue reading
Posted in On Faith
Tagged Christian cliches, discipleship, Following Jesus, spiritual disciplines
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Anxiety and the Disciplines of Grace
Should a believer who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks medicate or meditate? I don’t know. I know those for whom medication has worked well and those who never feel quite themselves on medication. There is also the danger that … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, On Faith, Uncategorized
Tagged Grace, Jesus, overcoming anxiety, spiritual disciplines
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