The Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, who lived perfectly, was crucified, and resurrected so that the final sacrifice would be made on our behalf and the light of the grace of God could...
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Solitude.
I’m a pretty introverted guy as it is. I can be outgoing, but I value silence and solitude very much. I remember being somewhere deep in the Canadian Rockies this summer, alone, breathing in deep breaths of crisp, cool air. Alone, but not alone. Completely in awe of the Creator of the universe. Not some...
When I think of the discipline of silence, I think of monks living in some beautiful monastery on a Greek island. I think of how disappointing it must be to live in such a gorgeous place and feel bound by a vow to remain silent. I couldn’t remain silent in such a place....
Three years ago today I was convinced by Angela Davis to start blogging. A few days later I was to move to New Orleans for seminary, and I decided to journal my seminary experience, which was to end in May 2007, if all went as expected. It’s really hard to believe that it’s...
Today I met Alan Cross for the second time. Last summer he dropped by New Orleans on a day trip, and I met him then. Tonight, though, he came over and we spent about 2 and a half hours talking about life, missions, church, God, and… did I mention life? Last night was a long...
