If one is attempting to form a relationship with God beyond the static one-sided world of simply reading the scriptures and offering up prayers with no spiritual reciprocation from the spiritual God that is being addressed, then it is necessary to trim back the nearsighted criticisms of the heresy hunters at large. One such heresy hunter is Richard L. Mayhue, who has argued in seemingly persuasive manner against modern day supernatural workings of God, spiritual gifts, etc. in Jack Deere’s books, Surprised by the Power of the Spirit and Surprised by the Voice of God. This will be the first installment in a series of parts that I will deliver. Read the rest of this entry »
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At one time or another we have used the term superficial to describe someone that we know who is overtly concerned with anything of a shallow nature. They are concerned with their outward appearance to the hilt, what people they prefer to be seen amongst, the delightful luxuries they surround themselves and in general an absolute suppression of any emotional content. They are the Hollywood celebrities, those belonging to the “cool crowd”, church member cliques or members of the local country club who shmooze with sophisticated elitists like themselves. You know who they are and you want so much more because you know that life is lived out at its emptiest level among these. You want something that is real. Read the rest of this entry »
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In response to Douglas Adam’s statement, “Isn’t it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too”, provoked a heightened sense of curiosity in me that left me thinking about the strange nature of this statement. Why ask the question at all if there were not some semblance of truth? When children tell us make believe stories that have been crafted out of the caverns of a wonder-filled world of imagination, we do not correct them in order to bring them out of the delusion. We laugh, smile, and encourage this world all the more. But why is it that as we get older, this world is perceived with raised eyebrow and cynicism? Perhaps Chesterton was right when he said of W.B. Yeats, that “he is not stupid enough to understand fairyland.” Read the rest of this entry »
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