Category Archives: Seeking Sunrise
When Lightning Strikes Twice
While it may be a rare occurrence in the natural world, in trying times lightning always strikes twice. The first strike leaves the landscape of our lives shattered in the shock and forever altered in the aftermath of a great … Continue reading
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A Great Awakening: Humans in the Arms of a Gracious God
~ Easter Sunday 2010 ~ “Let not your heart be troubled.” John 14:1 I have tried, in my time, to be a good man. But, I’m not. I am not a good man. No, I’m not. In the momentary mist … Continue reading
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Fuck This Shit
I am done. Defeated. I have been hurt light years beyond my ability to endure. And I just can’t take it anymore. Too much salt has been poured into my wounds by those who delight in seeing my sins instead … Continue reading
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When Heaven Sings
Legend has it that a certain swan never sings–except once. As it is dying, this mythical creature makes a most beautiful song. Some say it is an incredible cry for help, simply because the swan knows that it is dying. … Continue reading
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My First Storm
In an instant, memory makes me a child again… It’s late. I sit up in the dark and see shadows of streetlight rain falling against my bedroom wall. As the thunder fades, I hear voices coming from down the hall. … Continue reading
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Better Than Another Day
The Book of John. Chapter Twenty. My fellow blogger, Alece, the founder and president of Thrive Africa, once asked, “Want another cup?“ She had recently read For One More Day by Mitch Albom, which posed a question I’ve had to wrestle … Continue reading
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Katrina & Me: Many Churches, One God
The magnitude of the disaster was so great that nobody bothered with theological or doctrinal differences. We were there to serve God by serving others, not to argue foolish questions. This is the story–the one I had heard–about how it … Continue reading
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When the Morning Comes
The Book of John. Chapter Nineteen. “You would have no power over me at all unless it were given to you from Above” (John 19:11). I never grew up in a Christian home. In childhood, I was not sheltered from … Continue reading
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The Grapes of Grace
The Book of John. Chapter Fifteen. “I am the true vine, you are the branches.” ~John 15:5 Exactly one month ago today, it was my turn to DO something. And I ended up writing one of my favorite lines about … Continue reading
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The Lord of the Harvest
~ For Those With Eyes To Hear ~ Once upon a time, in a far off Land, a certain Father appointed His Son to gather workers to plant seeds for the coming Harvest. And so for three years, the Son … Continue reading
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The Last Night
You have heard that it was said, “Love the sinner and hate the sin,” but you have been told: “The words you speak come from the heart–that’s what defiles you. For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, … Continue reading
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The Night of Day
When I was a child, I used to explore the woods and the rocks in the backyard with my brother and my sister. Sometimes, other kids would come along and join us in our quest to satisfy our curiosity. One … Continue reading
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The Stone Before Our Eyes
The Book of John. Chapter Eleven. “When Jesus saw her weeping and saw the other people wailing with her, a deep anger welled up within him, and he was deeply troubled” (John 11:33 NLT). There are probably several interpretations as … Continue reading
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The Church of Misfits: DOing Something
As the last DOer, I think it’s only appropriate that I give this extraordinairy series a fitting send off. So I want to thank Mandy for her creativity and grace, for giving so many people the opportunity to showcase what … Continue reading
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I Have Been Through The Fire Before
And I will fly again. To the untrained eyes of spiritual infants still on mother’s milk, this is just another tale of tragic loss; for they don’t yet fully understand that Christ was dead for three days, and that there … Continue reading
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