Jo blogs at Travelling the Circle Line. Do visit her. Thank you, Jo.‘Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth.’ Matthew5:5Meek is not a word that is used much these days. When it isit tends to have a passive nuance: timid, mild, … [Continue reading]
When Faith falls into Place like a Jigsaw, Piece by Piece
As I was writing on the cosmic significance of the Cross of Christ, I realised that though I was born Catholic, remaining so until I was 21 and was, sometimes, a serious Catholic–even a novice in Mother Teresa’s Convent for 14 months–I had never … [Continue reading]
The Deep Play of Blogging, Philosophy or Theology
My daughter Irene, aged 5 The master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his information and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which … [Continue reading]
“Both” and “And” are beautiful theological words, as is “Yes”
Image Credit I once worshipped at a maverick church in Williamsburg, Virginia, The Williamsburg Community Chapel. It was good to me, and for me. My spiritual gifts of speaking, and leading and teaching Bible studies were identified while I was … [Continue reading]
A Guest Post by Jan Sassenberg: The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
I love this post in which my friend, Jan Sassenberg grapples with the statement that the meek shall inherit the earth.Jan and Karoline Sassenberg, who were born Germany, have been serving for the last three years with WORD MADE FLESH in Freetown, … [Continue reading]
“God is at the Bottom of the Laundry Basket” and other Half-Truths We Tell Christian Women
I read this on the blog of my good friend, Paul . Mystics can also get stuck in their depravity and not move out in love. I discipled a brilliant, educated couple once because the wife wanted to “experience Jesus” more. As I got into their … [Continue reading]
When Spiritual Giftedness Outstrips Love: There’s Hope!
Michaelangelo's Painting of the Conversion of Paul When Roy and I are cross with each other and have to drive places together, we pop a CD of the epistles of Apostle Paul into the car. It’s not safe to argue and drive, trapped in a car with no … [Continue reading]
John Arnott, Bill Johnson, Randy Clark, and Heidi Baker: Who I will be listening to this summer!
Okay, I am back from a summer adventure in Copenhagen, and learned lots, and thought lots, and saw lots, but spiritually, my cup is not overflowing!! And physically, I am still a bit tired—all that walking!! which I have valiantly … [Continue reading]
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