Words like that are encouraging for a postmodern, vintage hippie, Jesus freak like me.
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Don Miller is reading my mind
I guess it's only fair since I read his books, but Don Miller seems to be reading my mind with this post from his blog, which, coincidentally, complements and extends the conversation from my post about faith & love & politics last week. And it made me think about how much we put conditions on … Continue reading Don Miller is reading my mind
Why I “like” Obama, “dislike” Palin, and why this post has nothing to do with politics.
This will come as no surprise to those who know me well, but I'm a pot-stirrer. I have a tendency to say and do things on occasion just to provoke a reaction that will create conversation. And so when Facebook suggested the other day that I "like" Barack Obama, I did it. Not because I … Continue reading Why I “like” Obama, “dislike” Palin, and why this post has nothing to do with politics.
Joyful anticipation
The created world itself can hardly wait for what's coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meahwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens. --Romans 8:19-21 (MSG) … Continue reading Joyful anticipation
A quick fast to make a point (and, hopefully, change a life)
WOW! It's been far too long since I last posted anything here. It's been a long, strange winter here in the Mid-Ohio Valley, with record snowfalls, weeks of school closures, and just a general disruption of life's routines. So I return to my little corner of the blogosphere today, not with a rant or a … Continue reading A quick fast to make a point (and, hopefully, change a life)