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The Centrality of Christ
The centrality of Christ–born of a woman, lived among us, crucified, and resurrected from the dead to sit at the right hand of God, coming a second time for the full redemption of humanity– is in God’s plan of salvation the most essential truth, the most essential reality, that gives meaning to all created things, Continue reading
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“Fret Not”
In the first 10 versus Psalm 37, in vss. 1,7,8, we are told not to fret over evil doers. Rather than I making an argument why this is so, I would recommend reading Psalm 37 for yourself. Here are the first 10 verses and then a link to follow for the full Psalm. Suffice to Continue reading
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Life is a Battle and a March
Life is a battle and a march. At times we are able to make camp in peace, then another day begins. Every day brings new challenges, confrontations, and temptations, some within ourselves and some with others, fears within and fighting without. Every day is a challenge to our trust and obedience toward God. Every day Continue reading
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A Video / Psalm 88: The darkest Psalm that brings light to the soul in despair
This is a 37 minute video I recorded on Psalm 88, a reading and commentary, that not only attempts to open up this darkest Psalm, but with some thoughts on the larger volume of Psalms and how to read them with understanding. This is a follow-up video to my confession of mental illness in depression Continue reading
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Living As A Christian With Mental Illness: Dysthymia / PDD
A little bit about my mental illness and how I live with it as a Christian. The video is on my YouTube channel, Voices in the Garden. Continue reading
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Habits To Die For
Here is a selected reading, a small selection, about the Biblical understanding of the power of Habit. Hebrews 3:12-13“Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that Continue reading
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How The Gospel of Christ Heals Body, Mind, and Spirit
“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.” Proverbs 16:24 “And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.” Acts 3:16 Continue reading
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New Video/Addiction and Recovery: The Night God Took My Life
My previous video on addiction, depression, and recovery has gotten good views, at least for the size of my channel, and comments. So I’m following up with this offering. Perhaps you may not be a user or in recovery, but could still find a blessing in my story. That’s my prayer. Continue reading
About Me
A Christian, thinking, vlogging, and writing online. I live elsewhere as well. I follow the theology of the cross in the faith and practice of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Formerly a pastor in Europe and America, now living semi-retired in Kentucky (U.S.), driving for the Amish and in-home carer.
Crucified Hearts 