Lent 2012: A Journey through the Wilderness Quotes For Lent On one such occasion the Shepherd said to Much-Afraid, “When you continue your journey there may be much mist and cloud. Perhaps it may even seem as though everything you have seen here of the High Places was just a dream, or the work ofContinue reading “Quotes For Lent”
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A Refuge in the Wilderness
Lent 2012: A Journey through the Wilderness A Refuge in the Wilderness • • • Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, until the destroying storms pass by. I cry to God Most High, to God whoContinue reading “A Refuge in the Wilderness”
Moving from Oasis to Oasis
Lent 2012: A Journey through the Wilderness Moving from Oasis to Oasis (Lee Adams) 1 How lovely is your dwelling place, LORD Almighty! 2 My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home, andContinue reading “Moving from Oasis to Oasis”
“Christ the Living Water Infiltrating”
Because I have been away, the cabin has been unattended for a week. When I came in carrying my little propane heater, I saw the thin film of ice that forms in the low spot on my writing table was larger than usual, and I could not begin to write until I thawed it andContinue reading ““Christ the Living Water Infiltrating””
The King in the Wilderness
“David may be headed for a throne, but here he is still an empty-handed fugitive.” • Walter Brueggemann First and Second Samuel: Interpretation Commentary • • • Another classic collection of “wilderness” stories in the Bible tells about David fleeing from King Saul (1Samuel 21-26). These are adventure tales of the highest level, filled withContinue reading “The King in the Wilderness”
iMonk Classic: The Unresolved Tensions of Evangelicalism (3)
Lent 2012: A Journey through the Wilderness The Unresolved Tensions of Evangelicalism, part 3 A classic Michael Spencer iMonk post from Nov. 2008 NOTE: On Sundays in Lent, we will run these classic essays from Michael Spencer on the evangelical wilderness. I am continuing my look at the sources of disillusionment within evangelicalism. This willContinue reading “iMonk Classic: The Unresolved Tensions of Evangelicalism (3)”
Addendum to the “OTD” Post
In this week’s post, OTD: Obsessed with Tornadoes Disorder, I did not give enough emphasis to the most important point. It came up in the comments and should be given more clarity. So today I want to state it loudly and unequivocally. • • • When thinking about God and how he relates to creationContinue reading “Addendum to the “OTD” Post”
Another Look: Surd Evil, Serpents, and the Cosmic Battle
By Chaplain Mike NOTE FROM CM: In the light of last week’s tragedies and some of our discussions, today we present an important post I first wrote two year ago. I have updated a few sentences and brought some of my comments up to date, but it is basically the same piece. I consider itContinue reading “Another Look: Surd Evil, Serpents, and the Cosmic Battle”
Abraham in the Wilderness
Lent 2012: A Journey Through the Wilderness Abraham in the Wilderness The story of Abraham and Isaac was on the lectionary this past Sunday. It’s an appalling story. We aren’t told how Abraham felt when he was commanded to sacrifice his hope in God’s promise. But we can assume that he entered the wilderness notContinue reading “Abraham in the Wilderness”
Lost
Lent 2012: A Journey through the Wilderness Lost (David Cornwell) Photos by David Cornwell Have you ever been lost in an actual physical wilderness? I have—sort of. The place is a an environmental research center not far from my home. It’s a protected wetland environment, along with peat bogs, prairie and savanna restorations, and woods.Continue reading “Lost”
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