Does it seem to you that some Christians expect God, like a personal assistant, to keep everything on schedule and on an even keel? They might not express it that way, but their rush to hold him in contempt when Plan A is upset, delayed, or becomes altogether defunct, is pretty telling. To be disappointed …
Loving the unpredictable God (part 3)
SOMETIMES I CALL HIM THE “SOMETIMES” GOD The character that depicts Jesus in C.S. Lewis’ series, The Chronicles of Narnia is a ferocious lion named, Aslan. One of the notable characteristics of the lion was his unpredictability. He even seemed fickle at times. Sometimes he would show up and, in the nick of time, save …
I met the devil in Golden Gate Park (Part 2)
In Part 1 I talked about an interaction I had with “Sherriff” during one of our “Pancake Ministry” days in Golden Gate Park. I refer you to that article for a context of the dearly beloved people we make friends with there. Here’s another account of a spiritual challenge I encountered in the park while …
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God’s Passionate Pursuit of People #5
God is after friends. He uses every means possible (and some impossible) to leave a bread trail back to him and his paradise... (This is the final installment of this theme of God's Passionate Pursuit of People. You can read the other installments in musingthemysteries.wordpress.com or view the entire paper on barneywiget.com.) Field #5 – …
God’s Passionate Pursuit of People #4
(You can find this entire paper on barneywiget.com) In the last post I wrote about the first 2 "fields" in which God plants seeds: creation and conscience. In this post you'll find fields #3 and #4. Field #3 – CULTURE Sometimes when I hear Carlos Santana play the guitar (as far as I know, is …
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