New Law
I have been watching the comments on the blog of Professor John Stackhouse regarding Mark Driscoll. Some of the comments made me think of this song by Derek Webb. New Law(Lyrics and Music by Derek Webb) don’t teach me about politics and governmentjust tell me who to vote for don’t teach me about truth and…
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My musical friend Mike Charko reminded me of the amazing words of this song by “Jars of Clay.” “Faith Enough” by Jars of ClayThe ice is thin enough for walkin’The rope is worn enough to climbMy throat is dry enough for talkin’The world is crumblin’ but I know whyThe world is crumblin’ but I know…
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Let nothing disturb you.Let nothing alarm you.Everything passes;God does not change.All things areAccomplished with patience.He who has GodIs lacking in nothing.God is enough. St. Teresa of Avila (Spanish Nun, Mystic and Writer, 1515-1582)
Continue readingThink on These Things
I have been pondering these verses from the book of Jeremiah. This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when…
Continue readingRun With The Horses
Jeremiah 12:1-5 (New Living Translation) 1 Lord, you always give me justice when I bring a case before you. So let me bring you this complaint: Why are the wicked so prosperous? Why are evil people so happy? 2 You have planted them, and they have taken root and prospered. Your name is on their…
Continue readingSpiritual Experiences and Reason
As I work on a graduate course at Regent College I have been reading the works of Teresa of Avila. She was a remarkable person and one who always analyzed her experiences to see if they could be from God or from her own mind. This quote is from her and speaks to using all…
Continue readingSkepticism
We are hindered in our progress toward becoming spiritually competent people by how easily we can explain away the movements of God toward us. … We live in a culture that has cultivated the idea that the skeptical person is always smarter than one who believes. … Partly as a result of this social force…
Continue readingListen in to the Conversation
As I mentioned before, I am carrying on a conversation with a young friend who is wrestling with his world view. I admire anyone who is willing to question what he/she has thought and ask others questions about their own belief system. I too must take stock of my world-view and “take captive every thought”…
Continue readingJourney Through a Large Universe
A friend recently asked me some questions about my faith, and in particular, my understanding of the Bible. Through Facebook, we have been engaging in a conversation of ultimate reality ever since. Rather than debating the validity of the Bible, I suggested that we might start back further in the discussion and see if we…
Continue readingSmell the Color Nine
Lyrics and Music by Chris Rice ‘Cause I can sniff, I can seeAnd I can count up pretty highBut these faculties aren’t getting meAny closer to the skyBut my heart of faith keeps poundingSo I know I’m doing fine,But sometimes finding You,Is just like trying to,Smell the color nine. We live in this very physical…
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