Elemental: S2 - Day 20
on August 18th, 2023
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1One of the complaints I occasionally hear about God is that He is fixated on rules, do’s and don’ts. Some will say, “Religion and God are an entrapping construct. If you follow God, you’ll be asked to relinquish your freedom.”In my younger days, I though... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 19
on August 17th, 2023
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in…” Revelation 3:20Jesus and I agree that freedom is essential. It’s elemental. Apologies if I’ve made myself sound equal to Jesus here. But we both have a say because I’m free. In fact, it’s Jesus who made my voice equal to His on this subject. And so I snap another Lego block onto my faith reconstr... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 18
on August 16th, 2023
“The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to release the oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 4:18-19As a high school chaplain, I found the rhythms of a senior’s year predictable and interesting. They would return to campus the stars of... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 17
on August 15th, 2023
“If you have faith as small as a mustard seed…” Luke 17:6I’m amused by passages of scripture that contain an apparent contradiction. In the eighth chapter of his book, John told the story of a woman entrapped in a compromising sexual encounter and brought as a case study to Jesus. The religious leaders and legal experts hoped to catch Him being more gracious than the law permitted. Side note: I lo... Read More
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Elemental: S2- Day 16
on August 14th, 2023
“Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole [duty] of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13Hey, writer of Ecclesiastes… What is this you say has been heard?Well…The book of Ecclesiastes is, to be frank, very depressing. It begins with a simple premise, “Everything is meaningless… a complete waste of time.” (1:2) If you think it will s... Read More
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Elemental: S2 - Day 15
on August 13th, 2023
“The wind blows wherever it pleases. You hear its sound, but you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.” John 3:8One day at Andrews University, I passed by the football field on the way to the cafeteria for supper. Stopping to watch some of my friends in an intramural game, I noticed the girl I liked was there watching, too. Caryl Lynn and I hadn’t dated yet. But we were on the same... Read More
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