Key Truths - Page 19

Stark photo of man standing surrounded by ghost-like trees, his upturned face covered by his hands

Strange fruit – or good?

Post published:April 15, 2014
Post category:From: We Confess!
Post last modified:March 16, 2024

"The Church's broken history with race needs to be acknowledged before we can move forward."

Six wooden, little-people figures of children from around the world, standing side-by-side on a plank, arms outstretched, holding hands

Prayer for the Body of Christ

Post published:March 31, 2014
Post category:Healing from Toxic Church
Post last modified:March 13, 2024

"I would like to share this prayer with you and ask you to pray with me that, as the Bride of Christ, we will continue to learn to 'walk in beauty' with our fellow man and God." - Mark Charles

Silhouetted in front of a large window and a view of distant mountains, members of a young orchestra hold their instruments high. Every voice counts.

Listen to the whole Body

Post published:March 28, 2014
Post category:Healing from Toxic Church
Post last modified:March 13, 2024

It's crucial that we humbly receive what the Lord Jesus wants to pour into our lives through others who love him but look and think differently from us.

Black-and-white closeup of my father, emerging from WWII - his face, enigmatic.

Eulogy

Post published:February 20, 2014
Post category:Trauma and Grief
Post last modified:November 30, 2023

For all his trying to hide it (and succeeding to an incredible degree), Daddy was human.

Red water - splashing, dancing in the light that shines in the darkness - creates a rising red heart.

The heart wants to feel

Post published:February 6, 2014
Post category:Living Life
Post last modified:November 25, 2023

Mini-post. Encouragement, from an unexpected source.

Closeup of a studio photo taken of my dad in 2011. His eyes behind his glasses look tired; his face, as ever, enigmatic.

Homecoming

Post published:February 2, 2014
Post category:Trauma and Grief
Post last modified:March 13, 2024

When my father came home after his second bypass surgery, we did not expect what happened next.

Sunset walk by the lake: Be still to hear God.

Hear God’s voice

Post published:November 21, 2013
Post category:Knowing and Going with God
Post last modified:March 17, 2024

Living life well requires following God. Leading others well requires following God. Following God requires hearing God. Yet, usually, our Lord doesn’t speak in an audible voice. We can’t hear…

Don’t be fooled by counterfeits

Post published:November 14, 2013
Post category:Knowing and Going with God
Post last modified:March 17, 2024

“Anything we can follow on auto-pilot” and other counterfeits for following God.

Time out

Post published:October 28, 2013
Post category:From: Return to Your Rest
Post last modified:March 14, 2024

In God’s economy, Time Out isn’t a punishment. It’s a blessing and a gift. Regularly, intentionally, you punctuate periods of purposeful labor with real rest.

Narrow dirt path through birch trees in Colorado - dappled by sunlight and shade

The narrow path with Jesus

Post published:October 7, 2013
Post category:Living Life
Post last modified:March 18, 2024

"The narrow path with Jesus for me has been exhilarating, but also lonely and difficult," wrote my new friend.