Category Archives: personal

Not Many Options

I have one other project on the fire, then I’ll start work on the Nonconformist Faith book. I’m going to add some material and rewrite the chapters; what was posted here was a just a draft. A critical element in … Continue reading

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He Didn’t Try

I keep getting questions along this line: If Trump had a commission from God, what was he supposed to do? At the time I asserted the belief that Trump had a commission, right up until the time he failed it, … Continue reading

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Contemplation: Community Lifespan

One of the most frustrating elements of a virtual faith community is how fragile it is. Had we all met face-to-face at some point in our aggregate journey, it would be different. Throughout my life I’ve had good close fellowships … Continue reading

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Go Find It

The Old Testament presents a very long view of covenant community. It goes beyond human dreams of civilizations and empires, or even global dominance. It stands on transcendent reality; it doesn’t depend on humans at all. Rather, it is an … Continue reading

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Strange Events

My wife and I agree that there is this strange sense of weirdness around us. It’s like a lot of things make no sense at all. After the debacle with our tire repair, I complained to the company behind the … Continue reading

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Literary, Not Literal

Don’t take his as any kind of prophetic word. Those days are gone. This is just me living with the noise in my own head. I’m choosing to share because I can’t shut up, even if speaking kills me. Still, … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas 2020

Here’s your Christmas gift from me. The prophetic gift is gone. A primary symptom of having it was this constant, nagging sense of anticipation. I could sense things near and far — things that are, were to be and had … Continue reading

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What Floats Your Boat?

Another vision shook me yesterday. There aren’t many of us who will hear the call to a heart-led faith life. Only a few are determined to make a high level of sacrifice to get as close as possible to the … Continue reading

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An Alternate Reality

That book I mentioned won’t be coming any time soon. It’s going to be a different kind of project than my other stuff. For one, I have no idea if it will be enough stuff to call it a book. … Continue reading

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Vision of Abraham

If I am hardest on myself, no one else has to do it for me. While I’ve surrendered the prophet’s mantle, I still have visions. There’s no way I can keep them to myself, but you’ve been warned that they … Continue reading

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