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Mark 5:1-20 The story of the demon possessed man in Gerasene region always has me hearing the voice of Loren Cunningham, founder of Youth With a Mission (YWAM), preaching this on this passage and looking at the reaction of the local people. There was this sentence in Loren’s sermon: “They chose swine over the Savior.” Read more
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The prayers I carry for the conflict in Israel can somewhat weigh me down. I have to set aside a lot of chatter in media and social media. Thankfully, my Scripture reading now has me in Isaiah and I am drawn in by these words: Isaiah 2:4 (NLT) 4 The Lord will mediate between nations and will… Read more
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I spent the first part of this week with a group of people who deal in hope. They are people who work in areas that minister to the margins. Anglicans who work in areas of justice and mercy. MORE HERE. Being around practitioners who are deeply rooted in the gospel is probably my favorite place… Read more
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I am at a conference this week that brings together ministries in the Anglican tradition who are working with the marginalized. These are folks who work to seek justice. Those who work with people with special needs to working with the homeless to helping the immigrant. It is good work. I love being around people… Read more
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It has been a grueling week since the horrifying attacks by Hamas on Israel. The issues are deep and complicated… to a point. There are some things that are crystal clear and any insistence on trying to muddy those points is driven by pure hatred. What gets lost in the place where Israel and Hamas… Read more
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I am on a fascinating journey right now that I need to stay at. (Which would be a first for me.) A few years ago I wrote a lot of notes for a would be book I would call, Living in Babylon. I still have that stack. It’s impressive. At least looking at it impresses… Read more
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This month will be three years I have been ordained as a vocational deacon in the Anglican Church. I am grateful to reflect on that calling this time of year, especially with the Feast of Philip the Deacon and Evangelist being in the same month. Read more
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Upheaval in the Ukraine. Upheaval in Israel. The deep complications. I am deeply thankful for prayer, and for the prayers of the Church! A collect for the world from the Book of Common Prayer 2019: Eternal God, in whose perfect kingdom no sword is drawn but the sword of righteousness, no strength known but the… Read more
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NT Wright’s writing on heaven is one of the fundamental turns in my own theological journey. The reality of heaven and God’s reign exploded in my life because I had grown up in a “rapture ready” type of mentality. Read more
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