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Spiritual Progress

  • Micah Mabe: When Demigods Fall

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  • IRON and FIRE Ministries

    First a disclaimer: my close friend and weekly accountability partner is the founder and president of this ministry. That is the last shred of disavowal that you will hear from me in the next few days. Jeff Knapp and I first met and became friends (contrary to the belief of some that it was our Read more

  • It’s (not) Just A House

    One week ago today we listed our house for sale. Within 48 hours of doing so we had 20 potential buyers through our house and half of them submitted formal offers. We were under contract by Thursday evening. And while that contract was cancelled yesterday, today we seem to picking up right where we left Read more

  • CCM: Changing With the Times

    In these days of corporate takeovers and the overall conglomeratization of businesses, names and functions change. In case you’re not a hockey fan, the CCM logo above is arguably the largest manufacturer of hockey equipment in the world… certainly the most recognizable. As I thought of them in relation to this post I did not Read more

  • Who Is God?

    Much has been written and said about this One named God. In His name beautiful things have been done and ugly wars have been fought. He is credited with the creation of worlds and children. Many people have received instructions about life that they claim came from this God. Who is He… really? How can Read more

  • Recognizing Dead Ends

    I have walked many roads in my short life. To the point of my entire post I will refrain from specifying each of these roads as part of my personal resistance… resisting my own urges. I have walked with Jesus down most of these same pathways. I will further admit to being given to emotion. Read more

  • Where You Start Is Everything

    Today’s offering will overarchingly impact many of the topics to follow. Especially in a short-distanced race, how you start is important. But no matter the distance, where you start is everything. In thinking of this discussion, my mind immediately went back to an event that I remembered from my childhood. On April 21, 1980, Rosie Ruiz Read more

  • The Most Segregated Hour

    Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “It is appalling that the most segregated hour of Christian America is eleven o’clock on Sunday morning.” Certainly when he said it, there was a very specific set of circumstances that (supposedly/specifically) don’t exist any more. More about that another time. This is about the church today. Among the Read more

  • Winning A Friend v. Winning An Argument

    In recent years many people of faith have asked me just how it is that I am able to maintain genuine friendships particularly with people who classify themselves as Atheist or Agnostic. While I will directly address that question later, I thought it might be helpful to show you a recent interaction with an Atheist Read more

  • Under Construction

    In case you haven’t heard, this Sunday morning, March 17, 2013, I am planning to re-launch my blog. All of the former content will remain archived, but the new blog will be a nearer reflection of the work God is continuing to do in my heart and life. Read more

  • The Value of Solitude

    Busyness is a very western value. For the majority of us there is even a certain amount of discomfort in solitude. There are likely many reasons for this. I think among the most significant would be that most of us do not know how to be silent. We cannot imagine any value coming in stillness Read more

  • Billy Joel Was Right

    When I’m deep inside of me Don’t be too concerned I won’t ask for nothin’ while I’m gone But when I want sincerity Tell me where else can I turn Because you’re the only one that I depend on Honesty is such a lonely word Everyone is so untrue Honesty is hardly ever heard And Read more