We were making pancakes on a camp stove among a grove of cedar and eucalyptus trees in Golden Gate Park the other day, sharing them with anyone who came out of the trees and bushes where they’d slept the night before. Drifters many, living the gypsy life from coast to coast, travelling by train, by …
Pastor, don’t lose your head (or anything else for that matter)! Part 2
But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don’t be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at bringing others to Christ. Complete the ministry God has given you. 2 Timothy 4:5 NLT In Part 1 we talked about the first of four important pieces of advice that Paul gave Timothy in this …
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I met the devil in Golden Gate Park (Part 1)
OK, so I didn’t really meet the devil, but let me tell you a couple stories about recent encounters I’ve had in the park with a spiritual power that is definitely not God’s, and what they taught me about God, our nemesis, and myself. One of the ministries in which I take considerable pleasure is …
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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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