Reflections along the wilderness way
December 21, 2011
Now I realize that the real sin is to deny God’s first love for me, to ignore my original goodness. Because without claiming that first love and that original goodness for myself, I lose touch with my true self and … Continue reading
December 20, 2011
I can’t look you in the eyes. My client said it to me. I could hear him crying, but he buried his face in his hands. He was drowning in shame from acting out, yet again. I’m repulsive. And then … Continue reading
December 12, 2011
When the world turns away from the God whose Spirit gives life, it chooses the opposite: death. Because God loves the world so much that he is determined not to abandon it to its fate, he chooses to enter that … Continue reading
December 6, 2011
So, you want to read Leaving Egypt on your Kindle? It is NOW up on Amazon, and it’s also available in epub through the publisher here for about $7.00.
December 1, 2011
I’m thinking out loud right now about the kinds of security strategies we employ which actually represent ‘twisted’ ways of participating in the life of Christ in our world today. I’ve taught about this a bit in my Psychology in … Continue reading
December 1, 2011
Christmas stirs hope. There is a palpable excitement around gift-giving and tree-trimming and party-hopping. And there is also the (legitimate!) hope that the same Jesus who came once upon a time will come once again. But the reality for many … Continue reading