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The Vulnerability of Scriptures.
When I was 4 years old, I thought my dad was a superhero. He could do nothing wrong. Later on in life I discovered that he was indeed human – not as inerrant as I first imagined. His humanness did not deteriorate our relationship, in fact it enriched it. I discovered that I could learn…

Rebekah
What does it mean to experience God? The story of Rebekah provides a fascinating perspective on this experience. We are first introduced to her as she meets a stranger at a well. (Gen24) The stranger eventually asks her who she is, and she answers confidently: “I am the daughter of Bethuel” Gen 24:24 She is,…
Under Reconstruction: Crazy Characters, Unreliable Narrators and the Divine Architect
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Self Revolution
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