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This is the goal, the model, the path. It has been laid out for us. I have been reading on thebibleproject.com about the Royal priesthood in the Bible. It starts all the way back with Adam and Eve’s role to tend the garden of Eden and those therein, and culminates in the king of Heaven,Continue reading “Shine into Shimmering”

I grew up in an evangelical church and it was very important to me. It in part gave me an introduction to God and His word in the Bible. At this point in my adult life I am more concerned about relationships, with Jesus and others, than I am with attending a physical church. ButContinue reading “Was Jesus anti-religion?”

Brutal cross training work out today. I lagged behind, trying my best just to finish, or try to. Push ups on knees, trotting the sprinting portion, and splitting my assigned number of jumping jacks, etc with fellow gracious worker bees. Our leader read from the book of Hebrews, ch. 12, where it speaks of enduranceContinue reading “Working Out”

St. Augustine, a Catholic bishop, actually associated with the Protestant Reformation, was caught up in the notion of “sovereign joy”. He was convinced the whole of the Christian’s life was to be sold out to the pursuit of holiness, and the pursuit of joy in God alone. The Bible states that “without holiness no oneContinue reading “The Purpose of the Christian Life”

..Is it vanity to create art even if nobody else gets to enjoy it? …Is it vanity to serve God so I can grow, even if the point is not to benefit others? It has been my hobby for years to create and record music.  If not a talent, it has been a burning desireContinue reading “Vanity!…Art and Duty”

I once ran into a friend of mine after a Phish concert. We used to play cowboys and Indians as kids. He asked me what songs did the band sing. He apparently was a “faithful friend” of the band, something that was popularized by the Grateful Dead and inherited by Phish, a following…of campers (peopleContinue reading “Live Shows and Faithful Friends”

“Complexity haunts me for I am 2 men, entrenched in a battle that I’ll never win.”              – DC Talk Man, can’t we all identify a bit with the Jekyll and Hyde syndrome?  If you can’t then you might be what’s known as a rock. It’s so interesting to meContinue reading “Complexity and The Hook”

What about below the belt?  What’s your secret of getting back on the horse when you fall off and get kicked in the face? I’ve been thinking about Jesus’ parables that took their form to sink in only with those who had “ears to hear”, namely his disciples, although even they didn’t get it muchContinue reading ““Everybody has a plan til they get punched in the mouth.” – Mike Tyson”

Where do we start?  Why are we trying to remake ourselves, get to the other side? If we’re in ministry, we tell our financial supporters what business (aka busyness) our work is about.  “Well we offer after school tutoring, relationships, and Bible studies!”  But not all necessarily in that order, lest we return to theContinue reading “The Business of Ministry & the ministry of business”

I was introduced to the concept of Pharmakeia by a friend who reiterates the directive given to him by his acting psychiatrist at the time.  My friend asked why was he being prescribed medication for what was called a psychosis.  The doctor replied, “For people like you”. Sounds scary but is this attitude indicative ofContinue reading “Pharmakeia?..or just Pharmaceuticals?”