Shepherds and Sheep Dogs 2

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I remember vividly my first months of discerning the call of Christianity as an adult; I was haunted by the notion of martyrdom, and whether I would have the "salt" to allow myself to submit to physical pain for the sake of the faith.  A good friend, in a rather off hand comment, said one… Continue reading Shepherds and Sheep Dogs 2

Into The Deep – RSW

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This is a brief sketch of one of my earliest mentors in the life of prayer and listening to God - Reginald Somerset Ward.  He was unlike most spiritual mentors in that he sought desperately not be recognized in the general public as a guru or "master"; something I find commendable in the day of… Continue reading Into The Deep – RSW

Shepherds and Sheep Dogs 1

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  "When you were born, your mother brought you to church. When you were married, your wife brought you to church. When you die, your friends will bring you to church. Why not try coming to church on your own sometime?" - James Denney It is something of a new genre within the world of… Continue reading Shepherds and Sheep Dogs 1

From Across the Water

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Shalom -  I remember the first time that I stood at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, it was 1999 with my wife Liza.  We came into the Old City of Jerusalem with our group and entered the plaza, and then simply stood together silently watching the evening prayers of the men and women gathered at… Continue reading From Across the Water