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the makers.
I remember learning about the concept of “pax” back in college. The fact that “peace” was not believed to simply be the cessation of violence, but active sharing/pursuit of right relationship. That...
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the story we wanted him to write.
I remember back in early April 2012. We were right on the threshold of a new adventure in following God’s call for our family. We’d made the decision to adopt internationally, and felt God leading...
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how the US is fighting world peace.
A news update I’ve become aware of (that you may all already know, because you watch the news), concerns the future of the US and our World in a way that seems to matter. “UNESCO” is the “United...
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daddy worries.
It was earlier this week, as we sat around the breakfast table, gathered around “Fruit Spins”, milk, and the advent wreath. Last week we’d talked about “Hope”, and it was easy to talk to the girls...
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S-wordplay. (a written, spoken word)
He came not to bring peace, but a sword. Not a knife to spread the butter, not uttering words that pacify the masses No rose-colored glasses here. But Truth, Capital “T”, completely free of bend or...
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Because I was forced to spend time in quiet…
There is quiet. It’s not far, but it’s often a world away. Today, I’ll say there’s no way it could be near. It couldn’t be here. Because here is noise, busy, and hurry. Here’s worry. The scene is...
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Suffering Joy
This morning, it doesn’t take long for the difficult words from this past Sunday to come whispering back into my mind… “Rejoice always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances.” (1...
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Political Climate
As we walk forward, toward the unknown we begin to roam in new altitudes, and attitudes mixed with platitudes have begun to make it hard to breathe the hot air just a little too thin, sunlight begins...
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Enough.
I remember working at Youth Haven Ranch as a teenager. Waking early to shower, and walking on my own to the giant red barn, a new addition to the campground since I’d attended as a camper. The dew on...
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of bricks and curtain
Calm before storm, softly lit trees in dim living rooms Like tombs of years gone before but passed, too fast to grab hold, Scraping off the mold, like flakes of gold left behind by memories stored...
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There is an unseen cancer, and with plenty of time to roam It’s fused itself into bone, not simply in homes but in the structures of our own Zones divided by race and income are just the surface, and...
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as the world gives…
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid.” – John 14:27 A large part of the world is...
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Isaiah 59:9-19
He saw there was no justice Our lives were in despair His children lived in darkness And He could not leave us there We stumbled around blindly We made only animal sounds There was no one among us Who...
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When God moves, we tell each other It blesses our hearts straight through You can see people raise hands in worship And know He’s starting something New The quiet might get all revved up The mute may...
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While among the exiles, Ezekiel had visions from God God remembered His people And the path they trod Even though they were a people Separated from their land God would soon remind them He’d not...
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Why say something so obvious To those who seem to know? Why would God take the time to share These words with those below? “If you keep on following The path you currently walk You’ll end up where...
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God addresses the mountains Not from a poetic heart Our role within creation Was designed from the start That role was made imbalanced By the entering in of sin And so God speaks on our behalf A new...
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A valley of dry bones The epitome of death Imagine taking in the scene How it took away Ezekiel’s breath. A place of such desolation No hope of life in sight Then God began to tell Ezekiel How to set...
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When sickness came into the house The mistress gave God the blame Elijah had no desire to See her bear such pain He carried the boy up to his room Perhaps a bit unsure But certain God would hear his...
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