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Life story
To anyone reading this: May you know that you are not alone in your struggle. May you learn earlier than I did that asking for help honors both the giver and the receiver.
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The Two Competing Liturgies
James K.A. Smith’s “Desiring the Kingdom” emphasizes that our identities and desires are shaped more by our practices, or “liturgies,” than by beliefs. While church practices promote Christ-like identity, cultural liturgies foster anxiety, anger, and division. True identity is found “in Christ,” which offers freedom from societal definitions and tribal loyalty.
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How Jesus Would Engage Today: A Scripture-Grounded Framework
The content discusses Jesus’ methods of engagement with authority and community. He distinguished between earthly and divine kingdoms, confronted injustice, and showed compassion to the broken. Jesus avoided political binaries and created a countercultural community focused on love, emphasizing the announcement of God’s kingdom over any political agenda.
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Peace
In the wake of the tragic fatal shootings in Minneapolis involving federal immigration agents, Minnesota communities are experiencing widespread unrest, protests, and deep divisions. Two U.S. citizens — Renée Good and Alex Pretti — have been killed during federal immigration enforcement operations, sparking ongoing demonstrations and a statewide general strike. Local business leaders have publicly…
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When the end of me is reached
The author seeks divine guidance to slow down their thoughts and discern between fear and wisdom. They express a desire for patience, clarity, and the ability to rest amidst anxiety. The prayer emphasizes trust in God’s pace instead of succumbing to pressure, anchoring hope in faithfulness.
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“Held, Even Here”
Bob’s journey encompasses enduring pain, delayed care, and uncertainty. While healing may not occur in the conventional sense, life retains its purpose and dignity. The Christian narrative emphasizes companionship through suffering, where presence offers solace. Bob is valued and supported through prayer, embodying faith, strength, and hope despite limitations.
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When Fear Produces Wisdom: The Moral Shock of the Shrewd Manager
Jesus’ parable of the Shrewd Manager illustrates the tension between moral wrongdoing and urgent accountability. While the manager is corrupt, his eventual recognition of reality leads to praise for clarity under pressure. Ultimately, the lesson challenges believers to prioritize stewardship over ownership and live with a sense of eternal urgency, examining their true motivations.
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Powerlifting can be spiritual
Powerlifting can be spiritual—not because iron is sacred, but because of what disciplined strength training forms inside a person when it is rightly ordered. theologically grounded explanation. 1. Powerlifting Trains Submission to Reality Powerlifting is brutally honest. The bar does not care about intention, emotion, or reputation. It either moves or it does not. Spiritually,…
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What I Do and Why
The author reflects on a career dedicated to infrastructure design and community service, particularly in broadband expansion for underserved rural areas. Guided by the profound grief of losing their son, Joshua, at eighteen, the author aims to channel love and compassion into helping others. This journey emphasizes the significance of presence, community, and honoring lost…
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Using Spark Leadership to Avoid Dysfunction and Burnout
Spark leadership must be used as a regulating system, not a call to do more.
John Hargrove Seeking Truth and Reality
Texas engineer finding the signal of grace in grief, code, and Scripture
