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Messenger Duty

Today’s ride was a real blessing; I gained some really useful insights on things. Bikepacking is my peacetime calling. It’s the default mission when nothing else is pressing. Unfortunately, we are at war — quarantines, riots and etc. demand that … Continue reading

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Let It Shine

On some level, keep in your awareness the eternal perspective on things. The purpose of Creation has always been to vindicate the glory of the Creator. It serves as a demonstration of His justice. It quite naturally reflects His moral … Continue reading

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Law of Moses — Judges 2

The balance of the Book of Joshua relates the destruction of the most significant temple cities. Then, when God told Joshua to pass the torch, for the duration of that generation of people, Israel continued subduing the people of the … Continue reading

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No Approval Needed

You need no human’s approval. Given that reality is quite variable, the only hope you have for solid ground on which to stand is your convictions. In theory, you should be able to read your convictions directly. It’s part of … Continue reading

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Why God’s Wrath Is Falling

Christian Mysticism isn’t a collection of principles. Discussing it is a matter of offering counter-principles to false ideas; Christian Mysticism itself transcends principles, but offers some very pragmatic guidance. So the counter-principles we have so far: We are fallen creatures; … Continue reading

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A Home Elsewhere

Another practical implication of Christian Mysticism is shrugging off persecution. Jesus warned it was coming. Fallen human nature craves control and plunder, and divine revelation condemns that. We are duty bound to prophesy against those things. Anytime we start trying … Continue reading

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Pack Light

There is an intensely practical side to Christian Mysticism: We don’t sweat the small stuff. That is, because we simply don’t take too seriously this world and all its concerns, we have no reason to preserve the things this world … Continue reading

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Sense the Moment

So we are accountable for the message, but not the reception. Only God can grant the reception. The greatest disaster in evangelical church history was the rise of the notion that the believer is derelict if he/she does not use … Continue reading

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False Notions of Ownership

We want people to return to Eden. With Creation itself, we all long for a restoration of what we lost. When those of us appointed to eternal life have fully manifested our identity by a shift in orientation away from … Continue reading

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Find Yourself

As Christian Mystics, our devotion to divine revelation is absolute, as is our cynicism about humanity. Nothing, nothing, nothing man cooks up without revelation will ever work. The fleshly nature cannot look in the mirror. While flesh can see that … Continue reading

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