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Anticipated Restoration
I find remarkable comfort and encouragement in these stories from Holy Week. If Jesus couldn’t find twelve better disciples than these, then maybe there’s hope for me and my ministry. If Jesus, knowing the disciples would fall short when he needed them, still planned to forgive and restore them afterward,…
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Lent, Yoga etiquette, and other opportunities for growth…
If we could just accept that everyone is doing the best they can – given their maturity, morality, manners, etc. – perhaps we would have more reasonable expectations and be a bit slower to judge.
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The Conversion of a Recovering Spiritual Realist
As of today, I’m going to try a spiritual experiment. For the next weeks, months or maybe even years, I’m going to intentionally focus my prayers on what Nouwen calls my “beloved-ness.” I’m going to strive to keep my eyes and ears, my mind and soul focused on anything and…
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In-Tune and On-Tempo With God: A Musical Interpretation of Spirituality
Too often, I think of obedience as forced compliance to God’s demands. There’s no joy in compliance. There’s no relationship in compliance. There’s no freedom in compliance. Mostly, compliance suggests coercion and fear of repercussion. Too often, I think of God’s Will as being too narrow, too limiting. Rather, what…
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SuperSoul Question #8.1: “What do you know for sure?” (Part 8.1 – my second answer to Question #8 – of an eight (now nine) part series of posts, based on interview questions Oprah typically asks on her SuperSoul Conversations Podcast.)
The point is, when it comes to the things of God, we’re attempting to wrap our minds around something too big, too vast, too powerful, and too good. At best, even the most brilliant scholars, the most adept artists, and the most articulate preachers and poets are making well-intentioned, yet…
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SuperSoul Question #8: “What do you know for sure?” (Part 8, of an eight-part series of posts, based on interview questions Oprah typically asks on her SuperSoul Conversations Podcast.)
God exists… God is good… God is for us, not against us.
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SuperSoul Question #7: “What do you think will happen when you die?” (Part seven, of an eight-part series of posts, based on interview questions Oprah typically asks on her SuperSoul Conversations Podcast.)
Mostly, for me, Heaven remains a mystery, and I’m VERY “ok” with that. I don’t know what it will be, and I’m not a bit concerned. I seriously doubt I have the ability to comprehend what Heaven actually is. I’m just absolutely sure it’s going to be wonderful!
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SuperSoul Question #6: “What is your personal prayer?” (Part six, of an eight-part series of posts, based on interview questions Oprah typically asks on her SuperSoul Conversations Podcast.)
My prayer is mostly silent. My prayer, primarily, is simply resting in God’s presence, being as fully present and attentive to God as I can manage, as I’m confident God is fully present to me.
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SuperSoul Question #5: “What is the secret to a happy life?” (Part five, of an eight-part series of posts, based on interview questions Oprah typically asks on her SuperSoul Conversations Podcast.)
So, what is the secret to happiness? IT’S NOT A SECRET! The Bible’s been teaching it for years. Forget about happiness – that’s the secret. Forget about it. Enjoy it when it comes for a visit. But, don’t worry about happiness. Instead, seek joy. Learn to be content. Know God,…
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