I once heard a sermon years ago by a famous baptist preacher. He talked about him and one of his church members going into a darkened restaurant for lunch in the middle of a sunny day. The waitress led them to their table and they sat down in the dim, cool booth. The...
the human need for a savior
I found this video rather disturbing because, on the surface so much seems okay. But there is obviously something insidious about it. For instance: the people's need for a physical savior. Thousands of people from all over the world... intelligent people... worship...
they loved you now they hate you
They loved Moses for taking them out of Egypt. They resented Moses for taking them out of Egypt. They loved Job because he was righteous. They corrected Job because he was righteous. They loved Samuel because he didn't act like a king. They overlooked Samuel because...
the risk of conformity
A friend passed this Youtube video along. I would love you all to watch it. But only if you want to. Don't feel pressure to. You are free to watch it or not. But I do recommend it. It is very good. You'll absolutely get it. You'll understand my saying this after you...
Exercise: Nature
Today's Saturday Spiritual Supplement is about nature. The times I feel most immediate, sane and in touch with the Unnamable is on a clear night, absolute silence, under the moon and the stars, particularly in winter. I may or may not be smoking my pipe. Alone....
getting past the dependency
Lisa and I drove our daughter and her boyfriend to Ottawa. They are both Carleton University students now. I like the city. Who knows? I was thinking about you guys a lot yesterday during my travels. I want to assure many of you of something. Once you leave the...
quiet
Hi my friends. I'm moving my daughter today to Ottawa. She's switching universities and moving away to another province and another city... at least a 12 hour drive there. We have to get her settled. I'm going to be rather quiet for the next few days. I just wanted...
we welcome our worldview
After I had my transformational dream in May of 2009, I realized that I had a very unhealthy image of myself. I saw that I grew up nurturing and being nurtured in a very negative self-view together with the whole human race. I fell in love with Reformed Theology in my...
living up to the truth
I have had many revelations along the way. Many "ah-hah!" moments. But none were greater than a simple little dream I had in May of 2009: I am looking up at a huge waterfall. I can't see over the rim. The water pouring over the rim is infinite. The falls hit the...
painting & meditation: northern light tree
Night can be a scary place to be. Darkness is rarely welcomed. But I have seen some of the most amazing things at night. The crystal stars. And a few times, the northern lights. Majestic trees silhouetted against a brilliant sky. Each one singularly beautiful. Now, in...
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