Category Archives: Other voices

Know thy God

Know thy God
‘“Know thy God” rather than “Know Thyself” is the categorical imperative of the Biblical man. There is no self-understanding without God-understanding.’ This statement from Heschel’s Prophet resonates with me, and yet I also find it rather counter-cultural for today, even within the Christian community. What do you think? Do you agree with Heschel? Where do…
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Sharing Hearts

Sharing Hearts
I’m reading a book merely entitled “Prophets.” It’s one of those books that I need to wade through slowly, but it’s giving me a sense of the deep passion of the Biblical prophets. The author’s premise is that the prophets speak God’s heart, His emotion. The prophet becomes a voice that God uses to express…
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WEIRD

WEIRD
I worked long and hard this summer. More than I had wanted. In fact, I didn’t get a vacation or much of a break to join with friends in fun and recreation. You know what that is? That’s a rich person’s problem. The very concept of a vacation is unknown to most of the world…
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Be Free!

Be Free!
What joy to live where freedom is celebrated. We enjoy a degree of freedom in this country that has been unrivaled throughout our world today, as well as throughout history. This freedom is evidenced in the ability to choose how we express our worship, what we say, and with whom we associate. These are rare…
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