Lord, we thank you that we can come to you just as we are. But remind us that we dare not leave just as we came.
04184 – Just As We Are
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03631 – We are One
We are all leaves of one tree. We are all waves of one sea.
03566 – Theological Malpractice?
How do you take two or three Scriptures and make a theology out of it, and claim it is the moral perspective, and leave 2,000 on the table? That is a form of theological malpractice.
01772 – You are Important!
If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never dream of. There is something of yourself that you leave at every meeting with another person.
03123 – Literalism…or Not
[On finding depth of meaning and experiencing transformation in Scripture: literal or *literary* truth…] If literalism is your bridge to Jesus, if it is the only way you access Jesus, then I promise you: I am not trying to take it away from you. I just hope that you...
03108 – That Great Unending Story
In the wilderness of grief, God provides narrative manna — just enough shape and meaning to keep us walking — and sends the Comforter, who knits together the raveled soul and refuses to leave us orphaned. Sometimes the bereaved say they are looking for closure, but in...
03104 – All is a Miracle!
Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don't even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child - our own two eyes. All is a miracle.
02737 – Love, and Love Deeply
Do not hesitate to love and love deeply. You might be afraid of the pain that deep love can cause. When those you love deeply reject you, leave you, or die, your heart will be broken. But that should not hold you back from loving deeply. The pain that comes from deep...
02453 – Monkeys vs. Circuses
You can get the monkey off your back, but the circus never leaves town. from Grace (Eventually): Thoughts on Faith
01816 – True Friends
Many friends will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave a footprint in your heart.