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When I read Joshua 5:13–14 this morning, I stopped at the exchange between Joshua and the angel of the Lord: “Are you for us or for our enemies?”“Neither,” He replied. “I have now come as Commander of the Lord’s army.” There’s something deeply comforting in that word: neither. We live in a world obsessed with… Read More
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I have been hearing a line of thinking lately within certain Christian circles: that there are specific viewpoints we just can’t talk about anymore without people getting offended. Subjects that have become unapproachable without people getting angry or defensive. Some people call that strong disagreement; others go as far as to call it persecution. I… Read More
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Father, My heart is heavy as I reflect on these past weeks, months, and years. It becomes clearer and clearer that there is nothing new under the sun, especially when it comes to violence and hatred, oppression and abuse. As I sit with others and hear talk about forgiving our enemies, about how You call… Read More
Thin Air, High Hope 