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The Death of God Revisited
In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. God did many wondrous and mysterious things Blessing a people to bless others Delivering them from slavery to a Promised Land. Rescuing them...
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Going Home (Inspired by John Prine’s “He Was in Heaven Before He Died”–...
I got the call late at night that Grandpa George had died. He had lived a hard life. He didn’t have the opportunity to get a good education. He was only 11 when his mother died and he had to quit...
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I Thirst – A Good Friday Reflection
The people who saw Jesus hanging on the cross would have had no trouble believing he was human. The words, “I thirst,” would not have surprised them as they watched him die a slow and painful death. It...
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Going Home (Inspired by John Prine’s “He Was in Heaven Before He Died):...
I got the call late at night that Grandpa George had died. He had lived a hard life. He didn’t have the opportunity to get a good education. He was only 11 when his mother died and he had to quit...
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The Suicide of Sam Stone: Remembering All Our Fallen Soldiers
John Prine’s song “Sam Stone” tells the story of a soldier who comes home from Vietnam, a wounded warrior. Not only is he physically injured, he is also psychologically and spiritually consumed. And...
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Responding to the Suicidal Soldiers
Memorial Day is not the day to debate the politics or even the ethics of war. It is a day to remember fallen soldiers — those who have given their lives for their country. Increasingly, our warriors...
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A Beautiful Mind, Sitting on Windowsills, Dancing with Addiction, Laughter as...
“The author of ‘A Beautiful Mind’ on the life and death of John Nash” (The Washington Post) He and Alicia spent a lot of their time taking care of their son, Johnny, and doing the things that are so...
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Guilt is Good; Shame is Sinful
Some time ago, a friend wrote to me a blog comment in which she raises a very tough question She writes this — We have a dear, Christian friend who has stage 4 cancer. Although he lives a good life,...
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Grandma, Near 92
My grandmother, near 92 says “I don’t know why the good Lord doesn’t just take me.” It’s her way of praying with the prophets, “How long, O LORD?” “How long must we endure As our enemies rise up...
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The Rain Prophet (a prompted parable)
Four weeks and the rains still hadn’t come. The air was parched and stale. The ground was cracked with lines like on the Wise Man’s face. The corn was spiked and wasn’t even as high as a...
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