It seems to me these days that everything has to happen in the headlines. World events are every human being’s subject for debate, anger, and insult. It’s a trap of entanglement and even obsession. There is also a tendency to read world events into the Bible and especially to interpret everything about Israel as signs of the…
Tag: God’s voice
161. Let’s talk politics.
One of life’s most daring challenges today is insight and revelation knowledge. We cannot afford to live in a superficial, tossed-about one dimensional life. Our existence on earth is so rich in beauty, rich in experiences, trials and potential, but also full of misery, destruction and disease. Where is God in all this? When life overwhelms…
35. The altar of the all.
The principle of that ancient act of setting an altar on the bases of a ruined temple building is forever written in my heart. Worship at the altar was the unanimous act of protection in the face of fear and uncertainty. It could not have been easy to leave their assorted lots and half-done tasks…