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On Turning Fifty
Post Views = 2652 Age has a way of creeping up on you that takes you by surprise. Not creeping up on you like a stealthy snake in the grass. But more like an old friend waiting for you at a corner you cross daily, surprising you with a smile, a hug, and plans to…
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Book Review: The Divine Dance
Post Views = 4287 The Divine Dance (The Trinity and Your Transformation) By Richard Rohr, with Mike Morrell A book only speaks if it resonates with something already deep inside of you. This book did that. It was a confirmation to me of truths already being whispered to my soul. It articulated that God was…
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Speak To Me
Post Views = 5260 Speak to me, wee patch of forest, growing wild and free. Speak to me of battles seen and trees plundered, Of slow growth and steadfastness, Of changes hidden and seasons sustained, Of regeneration and expectancy. Speak to me, towering tree, brave enough to shed your leaves while others still hold on….
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Friluftsliv
Post Views = 4083 I love learning new words. And this is one I just learned. Friluftsliv (free-loofts-liv) is Norwegian, and it literally means “free air life.” But what it is really trying to convey is a whole philosophy about embracing nature. It is the concept that returning to nature is returning home. I want to…
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The Difficulty of Mercy
Post Views = 2644 I have a hard time with mercy. Why? Because I want justice. Justice is easy to understand. I can get my head around it. It makes things neat and organized, black and white. I can come up with a list of rules to follow, which determine who’s in and who’s out,…
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Book Review: Patmos
Post Views = 2979 By C. Baxter Kruger I have felt let down by Christianity many times. And sometimes my faith has felt old and worn out. I’ve longed for something more. I’ve felt that there must be more to this following Jesus than what I’ve experienced so far. C. Baxter Kruger has been one…