Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV If Watchman Nee* is right, and 1 Thessalonians 5:23 is a key version that reveals the nature of man as a […]
Distractions
I was a youth pastor in the 1980s and one of the most impactful things my youth group did each year was go to a most unique summer camp. The camp was made up of seven houseboats on the California River delta and provided a very special chance to get away from the distractions of […]
If Then
IF THEN If grains of sand, then shrunk I be. If boulders, then a giant me. If pebbles worn by rapids wild, then mountain pass, a place of trial. If gravel beach, round stones, by waves, then exotic shores and lazy days. But everything is as it seems, no fairy tale or far off scenes. […]
The Branch
As Spring gets into full swing, the days are getting longer. Are you taking advantage of this season to sit outside and listen more? One such morning, a year or so ago, I was enjoying my front porch swing, listening to the mourning doves coo. I observed those delicate birds all sitting on the powerlines […]
An Irishman Does the Tell
In keeping with the happy tone of the month of March, I offer you my Irish poem. And in keeping with another Irish tradition, the celebration of a wake, I encourage you to raise a glass to the death of the myth of the Lone Ranger Christian leader. AN IRISHMAN DOES THE TELL When me […]
East Wind
East Wind The east wind chills as it sweeps out the scars of the beautiful surface, still new. He?s opening the ice rink alone? Forty-three seasons, she?d always found a way to be there by his side, that is until today. None of them will notice. They?ll all just pass on through. No secret spices […]
Back to Joy
When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs? ? G.K. Chesterton BACK TO JOY Down the stairs my nephew flies. ? ? ?The day is here, ? ? ?it’s finally arrived. ? ? ?He […]
