Category Archives: Faith
About the shooting last night…
[Before I begin: Because this happened literally last night, I did not publish this post until I had talked to my two friends most directly involved to make sure it was okay to talk about it so soon.] Last night … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian life, Christianity, cities, downward mobility, incarnational ministry, ministry, Ray Bakke, risk, shooting, urban, urban areas, urban life
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To know the power and love of God. (Part 2)
After these powerful experiences in inner healing prayer the dust began to settle and I came to some conclusions about my faith and a way forward. I want to address some of these in really no particular order. My questions … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Recovery Journal
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To know the power and love of God. (Part 1)
For the first time in months, I have cautiously become hopeful about life. In this post I share about what happened in the last three months of my life to make this happen and how my paradigm of life and … Continue reading
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Why do we believe…such wonky things about Satan? (Part 2)
In this post I suggest the traditional understanding of Satan is wrong and not in the Bible. I discuss how the Bible actually describes Satan and how one can see this description actually changes over time. Traditionally, Satan/The Devil is … Continue reading
This Liminal Space
[Suicide/Child abuse trigger warning: If child abuse and/or suicide are triggers for you, you may not want to read this post or at least prepare yourself.] In Pastoral Counseling Dr. Hammer made the statement that our role as pastoral counselors … Continue reading
Letters Between Friends: Rebekah Rossi, the Holy Spirit our Mother, gender constructs and the divine feminine.
Rossi recently posted: “How would you respond to someone referring to or praying to the Holy Spirit as “Mom”? I’m interested to hear your thoughts…” She tracked me down and wanted my input and I jokingly put “heresy” but promised … Continue reading
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Jazz Vespers, the Body of Christ and Improv (P.S. Thank you)
Last night I went to a Jazz Vespers event created by Gillian Grannum. Jazz Vespers are a mix of jazz music, prayer, and performance. These services can range from jazz concerts in a church to more formal and traditional Christian … Continue reading →