The “spiritual life” is then the perfectly balanced life in which the body with its passions and instincts, the mind with its reasoning and its obedience to principle and the spirit with its passive illumination by the Light and Love of God form one complete man who is in God and with God and from … Continue reading Who is Trudy?
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What Now? – becoming love
1Co 12:26 If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. (ESVST) I wasn't a popular kid in school. I didn't have a bunch of friends and at times none at all. When I did have a friend, especially a girlfriend, I was clingy and possessive and annoying. When you … Continue reading What Now? – becoming love
“Just Life”
I've had people tell me that I suck at relationship (they were leaving the church and were upset so mercy applies). A corollary to the "relationship sucking" comment is the statement: "that isn't real, how can you believe in that?" In the quagmire of "life" I refuse to agree with the declaration "well brother, that's … Continue reading “Just Life”
Re-Framing
"Christianity is not a religion; it is the announcement of the end of religion. Religion consists of all the things (believing, behaving, worshiping, sacrificing) the human race has ever thought it had to do to get right with God." (Robert Capon) In these last few posts I've tried to contrast a before and after kind … Continue reading Re-Framing
The perfect starting point…new perspectives
For those regular readers I am off to Jordan today for a week of loving on refugees from Syria and living in the intoxicating presence of Him with others from the US and Jordan. John Crowder is leading the trip so I expect some amazing stories for my return. So for the next 10 days … Continue reading The perfect starting point…new perspectives
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