Monthly Archives: April 2009

Dark Night of the Soul
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Posted on April 13, 2009 by

Ever wondered how a holy, infinite God accommodates Himself to a human heart? Ever feel that the evangelical language for talking about it is formulaic or vague? Ever wonder if there’s something wrong with you because the things that used to move you leave you cold? This is the book for you. My former worship … Continue reading →

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Finishing Isaiah
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Posted on April 7, 2009 by

Isaiah is a difficult book for me. I love the story of King Hezekiah in the narrative chapters at the middle of the book. I love the passages where Isaiah’s vision soars and inflates into a magnificent vision of a redeemed earth. I’ve always loved the story of Isaiah’s calling. And I have a respect … Continue reading →

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The Calvary Road
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Posted on April 6, 2009 by

Published in 1950, this little book has enjoyed a steady readership for almost 60 years. Just today, I discovered that it’s available in several locations online as an e-text. It’s been on my shelf for — oh, probably 10 years. They talked about it quite a bit at the church we attended till 2 years … Continue reading →

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At the Back of the North Wind
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Posted on April 4, 2009 by

Any story always tells me itself what I’m to think about it… I never can tell what they call clever from what they call silly, but I always know whether I like a story nor not. So says Diamond, the angelic little boy at the center of George MacDonald’s At the Back of the North … Continue reading →

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