Monthly Archives: October 2013

Why gruesome sacrifices?

Lately I’ve been reading through the end of Exodus and the beginning of Leviticus. Chapter after chapter, I’m seeing dying cattle, sheep and goats, smelling the stench of blood, fire, meat, and dung, and hearing the awful crack of bones. … Continue reading

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Holding Fast

A paradox of the Christian life: In order to have, we must let go. And yet we also must hold fast. Rather than grasping things, creatures, ideas, and idols, we need to hold fast to God, the Creator and sustainer … Continue reading

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Grasping

As I listened to Gungor’s latest album “I am Mountain,” the theme of grasping kept coming to mind, both grasping in the knowledge sense and grasping with a tight fist. Lyrics to all the songs can be found here. The … Continue reading

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