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How to name that spiritual ‘funk’
“Is this a dark night, spiritual desolation, or the cross?” That’s a question I asked a person who was going through a tough time. He assumed the burden of caring for his adult…
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How to prevent spiritual erosion during the holidays
I’m spending the week on the coast of North Carolina with my family for Thanksgiving. I love being with friends and family, but it takes its toll on my spiritual life. It’s hard to…
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A lesson from the resurrection lily on the spiritual life
Dotting gardens and landscapes around Western North Carolina are resurrection lilies. They are so named because the leaves appear lush and green in February, resembling daffodils. Unlike daffodils and many other bulbs, the…
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“What happened to the sun?” asked the two year old
Last week, I was at Emerald Isle with my family. In addition to my delight in being with my children and grandchildren and their spouses and partners, I received a neat lesson on…
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What is the difference between being cured and healed?
It is sometimes too easy to look for a cure, when instead we should be looking for healing.
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Fighting “Pre-Event Spiritual Desolation”
What is pre-event spiritual desolation? How can we fight it?
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When we cry out, “This is enough, Lord!”
“This is enough Lord. Take my life.” These were Elijah’s desperate words as he lay under a broom tree in the desert. There have been times in my life, and maybe in your…
