I’d heard these words so often that they’ve become brain ingrained. Even in places that boasted grace and love! They’ve become a part of who I am. Like memories that can’t be forgotten. Vestiges of a bad dream that can’t be shaken. A strange paradox, that the very words to force my good behavior actually aroused the desire to transgress. I can hear manipulation, coercion and control from a long ways off, and I abhor the sound of its voice.... Read more
Our young woman continues on her solitary journey towards her own courage and wholeness. She encounters a deep lake that she must cross before she can enjoy the comforts of home. Deep water is a prevailing symbol of the depths of our unconscious. We are instinctively afraid because we know we are going to encounter some darkness. But in order to grow and mature, we all have to overcome our fears and wade into it. And we will come out... Read more
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A fellow blogger, Rick Ianniello, offered a response to my post yesterday homosexuality hot. His main points of contention with me are that I have a low view of scripture and that I was irresponsible to connect the Osteen/Morgan interview with the murder of gay activist David Kato in Uganda. I don’t believe I have a low view of scripture. In fact, I would suggest that mine is higher than his because I respect the layers the text as well... Read more
You can buy a fine art print of this cartoon here. Have you noticed I’ve changed my site a bit? And I will continue to do so. I’m making myself available for speaking events as well as for spirituality coaching, pastoral counseling and listening. Check out my services page. I’ve also streamlined things by creating one products page for all my artistic creations. I appreciate you all. Read more
I checked out Tim Challies blog today and noticed an entry called “The Osteen Moment”. I had to check it out: Dr. Mohler: “Osteen’s statements, verbally cushioned in every way he could imagine, fell far short of the full wealth of biblical conviction. Nevertheless, he experienced what might be called the ‘Osteen Moment,’ when his entire ministry, in the public eye, came down to his answer to Piers Morgan’s forced question.” So I went over to Mohler’s blog. He’s written quite... Read more
The eastern philosopher Krishnamurti said that the desire to be something was the worst kind of deception, an fantasy escape from the what-is-now. Here’s something else. Vain and deceptive hopes are for the foolish, and dreams put fools in a flutter. As well clutch at shadows and chase the wind as put any faith in dreams. Mirror and dream are similar things: confronting a face, the reflection of that face… Divinations, signs and dreams are nonsense, like delirious fancies… Unless... Read more
One of the most unsettling things to experience is dealing with corruption in power. Like friends of my son who were in Mexico recently. They were just outside of the resort area on the beach at night and were stopped by a group of policemen. The cops accused them of urinating in the water. Everyone knew this was a farce. But the police proceeded to arrest them and throw them in jail. One of the cops finally suggested giving them... Read more
Pastors: if you don’t own or have never read Eugene Peterson’s excellent book, Working the Angles: The Shape of Pastoral Integrity, then you should buy it as soon as you can and add it to your arsenal of books. It belongs in every pastor’s library. I bought it when it first came out: the year of my ordination, 1987. I read it every once in a while. In my opinion it should become a classic. His three angles for pastoral... Read more
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