Monthly Archives: April 2020

And the Sun Stands Still

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Fred

As the pandemic continues my friend Cheryl McCarthy leads a night watch prayer during the midnight hour. She is the director of Ananias Project, a prayer ministry for Fresh Expressions US. After last night’s prayer call, I couldn’t sleep. I … Continue reading →

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Voices and Actions of Wisdom

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Fred

The Hebrew book of Proverbs is considered wisdom literature. In my faith tradition wisdom is understood as an attribute of God that He used to create the world. God’s wisdom brings about a natural order of things so that whenever … Continue reading →

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Voluntary Ignorance

Posted on April 24, 2020 by Fred

I’ve been thinking about John Wesley and how he is remembered as a faithful and “successful” evangelist of the 18th Century. In 1731 he began to limit his expenses so that he would have more money to give to the … Continue reading →

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Their Hope Gives Me Hope

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Fred

Today I am particularly thankful for the business owners, restauranteurs, landlords, and entrepreneurs I’ve talked with over the past few days. They give me hope.  They give me hope because of their compassion and sacrificial posture as they reallocate or … Continue reading →

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Resurrection in a World of Contradictions

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Fred

This Easter we look around and see a world of contradictions.While one person experiences great joy, another mourns great loss.While one person is overcome with laughter, another is overcome with tears.While one person is filled with peace, another is filled … Continue reading →

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