Tag: character
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Limerick: Heart for Hard Tests
When we find ourselves failing life’s test Seek out One who knows us best
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Poem: Abound Different
Those who spread love that is “hesed” Are the only ones He will count “blessed”
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A Reason to Rejoice
Update: Through a series of miracles, I am starting my dream job on July 25th as Director of Product at Quilt Data, after less than four weeks unemployed. Thanks for your prayers! Yesterday I was laid off from the startup I’ve worked at for the last six years. I am…
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Poem: Fruitful Vintimacy
We start by knowing we’re loved Then loving Him in return As His life flows through our veins Our sin and shame, away burn
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Transcending Love
If I don’t believe you rejoice in my presence, I will naturally either become desperate for your approval, or find ways to denigrate the worth of your opinion. This is how we sort ourselves into tribes. This is how we feel safe. This is how… we crucify Christ.
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Pandora Unboxed (The Inverse of Narcissism)
This is my quest. This is how I cure my own narcissism. By aligning my identity — my shame and sublimation — with its own undoing.
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For Father’s Day (From Andrew Williams)
This Father’s Day (and Juneteenth) I am reblogging a post from my friend and hero, Andrew Williams. Dear Dad, I know it’s been since 2009 that you’ve been gone. My hope is to see you again in heaven some day. I am writing a letter that has been … For…
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LifeView: Part-y of God [from iHack]
Over on my professional blog iHack, I’ve been working through the excellent book Designing Your Life. In addition to articulating a philosophy of work (WorkView), they challenge us to write down a philosophy of life (LifeView). Since that obviously overlaps with my spiritual journaling here, I decided to repost it.…
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un-Cloaked
Joseph was known For his Cloak But he is remembered For his Character Which was only revealed When un-Cloaked
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Maxistry (vs Ministry)
Maybe The end of our rope Is only the beginning Of our true discipleship
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Message-ers
Messagers Live a Message So profound It reshapes external reality To match our internal And His Eternal
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Redeeming Animism, Part 3: Sneaky Snake
Earnest: Coyote is a notorious trickster. How do I know this isn’t some elaborate prank? Coyote: Oh, don’t be silly. Of course this is a prank. Earnest: Wait, what? Coyote: Now!
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Pride, A Part (Socratic Monologue)
Grow up, lady! You wouldn’t have lasted 24 hours out here without me. You say you needed me. You have no idea the hell I went through to keep you safe. Don’t get so high and mighty on your little ivory pedestal. You only have the luxury to indulge your…
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I Wanna Be A Loser
I wanna lose the Election The Argument The Fight So everyone will think I’m wrong Even though God knows I’m right
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Dream: Unboxed
Our church may need to move. The dogs represent Our unmanaged problems Or unresolved issues.
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Dream: Border Crossing
Einstein taught us that this world Is mostly illusion The only true real thing is will Or Spirit, if you prefer The universe only gives us What we truly and deeply want The way we demonstrate that Is by how we engage with the illusion Through planning, preparation, and execution
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Behold the Man
John 19:5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Behold the man!” Pilate wanted us to behold JesusPerhaps hoping he could free Jesus Or free himselfOf the responsibilityOf seeing moreThan he wanted Than he could handleThan he was free to…
Radically Happy 