Reading this past summer I was inspired by the vision of the two Words from heaven. Read more…

In this blog I make a distinction between religion and spirituality. Religion is a “unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things” (Emil Durkheim, The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life). Biblical spirituality is the real and personal encounter with the real and living Jesus. Read more…

I hesitate to give this part of my testimony, but I am led to believe it will benefit someone. Read more…

There has been so much very bad stuff happening recently, which includes a personal issue. But… Read more…

Is life comfortable with everything running smoothly? Then this is a time to fall humbly before God in thanksgiving and exercise faith to resist fleshly impulses. Don’t make the mistake of thinking “the good life” is where it’s at. Read more…

I reject the doctrine of the Trinity. But there is a good reason. Read more…

As soon as we seek explanation we put the object of our analysis at arm’s length. Our curiosity becomes the motivating principle. Read more…

Even when I fail, sin, or go astray I do not experience anger from Jesus. That is hard to grasp. Read more…

As soon as we seek explanation of God or faith we put the object of our analysis at arm’s length. Our curiosity becomes the motivating principle instead of love. Read more…

In the recent past I admit that I have become obsessed with declaring the real Jesus. I do not speak of any debate about the historical reality of Jesus of Nazareth. Read more…