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We Shall See Them

When I first felt the Lord’s call on my life some 50 years ago, I thought I knew what it meant. I struggled on that path, but kept getting pushed back and back and back. It wasn’t the people who … 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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The Vision for Radix Fidem

As always, I don’t pretend to speak for you, only myself. What vision drives me regarding the Radix Fidem covenant? I’m hoping to see the rise of a biblical community of faith, a tribal and feudal covenant nation. Obviously, this … 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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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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Radix Fidem Still Lives

The die is cast. I’m resigning my claims to leadership. I’m releasing you all to your own convictions. You are the virtual parish; you must decide whether you will continue with the idea. Anyone else can rise to take the … Continue reading

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The Mystical Faith Restoration

The Puritans who fled persecution in England moved to the Netherlands for a decade until they could gather enough resources to move to America. During that stay, they were harassed by the Dutch government, which was harshly secular then and … Continue reading

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Summarizing Our Virtual Church

I was inspired by Jack’s post to review some things unique to Radix Fidem and our virtual church. Keep in mind that Radix Fidem is not part of the Protestant-Catholic-Orthodox continuum. It’s not about religion itself, but a study of … Continue reading

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A Church That Is

Having said that Radix Fidem is no church, I’d be lying if I said there was no church here. Jesus pointedly said that, even where so few as two or three come together in His name, He is there. He … Continue reading

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A Church That Isn’t

What we can say about Radix Fidem depends on the question and how you ask it. We are a community of shared faith, but not a church, nor a denomination. It’s really about faith itself. This is not an organization, … Continue reading

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