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The Flood
The Biblical account of the flood represents judgement, cleansing and catastrophic renewal. God does not just send the flood. He is the flood. He is present in every trial, and bigger than all of the evil you can imagine. In him catastrophe is enveloped. As Noah learned, the only safe place in a flood is… Continue reading
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Clean
A lot is said about cleanliness lately. We’re focusing pretty hard on not spreading germs. It’s difficult to go anywhere without reading the words, “slow the spread”. Regardless of the politicized nature of the pandemic it’s safe to say no one wants to infect another to their own harm. What about your heart? Jesus said… Continue reading
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The Ultimate Conspiracy Theory and How to Break It
There are two main theories floating around about the nature of our global problem. One is the most obvious. 1) There is a nasty virus that threatens to take many lives. It has done so, and obviously is a real threat, so perhaps should not be seen as a theory as such. But those… Continue reading
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Keep Looking in the Right Direction
Where are you looking these days? I have a deadly magnetic attraction to my screen, phone, tablet or computer. Let’s be honest–to the news–any news. I want to know what’s going on. I want to be wise, ahead of the curve and safe. I find this both a blessing and a curse. If I tell… Continue reading
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Deep Questions: Answer at Your Leisure
I wonder if you think God is a person and if you believe he interacts with you as a person in your life? Cares about you? Do you think he speaks to you? Guides you? Tells you right and wrong? Blesses you? Answers your prayers? Disciplines or punishes you? Do you think the answers… Continue reading
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Living in the Dark
I started in the dark. So did you. Despite the advance of modern medicine and sonograms, there is not a continuing window in the womb. The miracle of life happens primarily in the dark. And we trust it. 9 months generally doesn’t disappoint. Our church group discussed the story of Joseph and his slavery, imprisonment… Continue reading
About Me
Author of Never Say Uncle byb A dyed-in-the-wool wordsmith, anglophile, bibliophile, lover of all things literary.