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Screwtape on Extremes
My daily New Testament reading for the last couple of weeks was the letter of Ephesians. The letter, one that weaves the theological and the practical together the way the always should be, ends with a popular passage that casts … Continue reading
Prayer and What You Bargain For
Way back at the end of November, I mentioned rereading The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis. And then I didn’t say much about it. It took me a little longer than I intended (which has been the case in general … Continue reading
Winter Winds
Today was a wintry day in Honolulu. The winds whipped down the valley bringing sheets of rain. We might have broken 70 degrees, but I’d be hard-pressed to say when. I did make it down to breakfast before the rain … Continue reading
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Paul and Purpose
Sometimes you’re just reading along using your Bible plan and you find yourself in a passage you think you know well and then you come across a line or two that stands out because it reflects something that you talked … Continue reading
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On the Twelfth Night
Today is the twelfth, and final, day of Christmas. The older I get, the more I like the idea of twelve days of Christmas following the season of Advent, and not just because it “prolongs” things. There’s almost no way … Continue reading
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Christmastide’s End
The twelve days of Christmas are coming to an end. And while I do have some reflections on the season, I thought I’d share one more song clip before the clock marks the end of the first day of the … Continue reading
Screwtape and the Spiritual Life
I’ve been on a C. S. Lewis kick these last couple of months. It started with finally getting around to reading his Reflections on the Psalms. Definitely not the book I thought it would be, but brilliant nonetheless. Then I … Continue reading
The Times of Your Life
Yesterday was “Christ the King” Sunday in many churches across the world (though many other churches across America probably celebrated Thanksgiving early instead). As I understand it, the day is a comparatively recent addition to the liturgical calendar. The Sunday … Continue reading
Missing the Turn
This past Friday I went out to dinner with my neighbors. We decided to grab a bite down at Ala Moana Center. I’m a regular there, eating breakfast at a local diner there at least once a week whenever things … Continue reading
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From Luke for These Days
The Gospel readings have been Luke for these last few weeks. These last two days of readings have felt oddly appropriate for these days. From chapter twelve in the ESV: 54 He also said to the crowds, “When you see a … Continue reading
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