Reasoned Compassion
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Processing Mission Work
Mission trips are one of the front lines of spiritual warfare. Nothing tests (and strengthens) faith more than getting to the mission field. This year’s Brazil trip has been amazing,...
Redemption
The past can be a weight…the magnitude of the tragedy overwhelming and all-consuming. Every time your eyes close, you see their faces. Sons taken too soon. The anger rises anew....
The Cards We Were Dealt
Over on my Facebook page I did a little informal polling. I put up a dozen photos and asked everyone to vote with their “likes.” It was easy and organic....
Perfect Moments
Perfect Moments Could it be… those cherished perfect moments you stumble upon are determined by perspective instead of circumstance? It isn’t what happens that matters, it’s how you view...
Obrigada, Pastor
She pushed right past my outstretched hand, ignoring my North American custom expressing openness at a distance. She placed her hand on my shoulder, her wise old eyes looking through...
Embracing Wonder – 2016
I probably think about words more than a healthy person should (see: grace). Words matter to me. The end-of-year tradition of picking a word for next year is serious business!...
Part Three: Coffee
The grinder whirs as the fragrance of the most sacred bean wafts through the air. Coffee’s aroma always takes my mind on a journey. Like many people, I first discovered...
Part Two: Truth
“The truth is out there.” Mulder’s words still echo from my youth. These words crash into the popular and convenient claim that there is no such thing absolute truth. But...
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