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Fate versus Glory

Fate as commonly understood is pure myth. There is certainly no harm in using the word much as you would any other literary term. It plays a part in language and communication. However, to imagine a force controlling your human … Continue reading

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Some Gifts Here

Merry Christmas. On the one hand, I would gladly suffer just about anything I can imagine if more people could see what I see in terms of moral truth. On the other hand, much of the moral power rests on … Continue reading

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The Wrapped Gift

It’s not a Christmas present. It won’t be opened tomorrow. I figure it’s some time after the New Year. Going out on a limb here: I have sensed for several years a calling to something hidden in the mists beyond … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Giving a Break

Take a break from the routine and let me give you a break from routine abuse. We all know Jesus wasn’t born this time of year. We all know the Hebrew people gave little emphasis to birthdays in the first … Continue reading

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Practice of Purity

You cannot touch eternity if you belong to this world. While we are here, our whole purpose is manifesting eternity in how we pass through this brief time. It requires a sense of detachment, of being disentangled from even yourself. … Continue reading

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Vestments of Subtlety

What difference does it make? Having been relieved of the prophetic office, I sense it is more of a promotion than anything punitive. For me, the only significance is the habits of mind cannot be the same. There is no … Continue reading

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Veiled Talk (Updated)

And so it winds down. You might suggest it is merely the changing seasons and drifting moods, but it’s far more, coming from someplace far deeper. It’s shaking the ground itself, the ground of reality. Some things wind down and … Continue reading

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Keeping the Sheep

There is no particular virtue in physical fitness. There is virtue in obeying your calling, whatever that includes. The Lord has burdened me with the duty to maximize my physical fitness; it’s a virtue for me. There’s no denying my … Continue reading

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Grok Kids?

People with a lot of unfinished business from their own childhood don’t do well with kids. From my experience with kids and watching others with kids, it would seem that’s the number one cause of doing so poorly with children. … Continue reading

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Faith Is the Victory

It’s not what you do, nor what you think or know, but to what you are committed. That is a reasonable translation of the title of this post, which is also the title of an old hymn. Most Westerners miss … Continue reading

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