I recently read Michael Willett Newheart’s “‘My Name is Legion’: The Story and Soul of the Gerasene Demoniac” (Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2004) I read this book looking for insights into the story of the healing of the demoniac of Gerasa (Mark 5). This is the story of the man living among the tombs, who self-injured and […]
Help Thou My Unbelief
April 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Lord, I want to love you, yet I’m not sure. I want to trust you, yet I’m afraid of being taken in. I know I need you, yet I’m ashamed of the need. I want to pray, yet I’m afraid of being a hypocrite. I need my independence, yet I fear to be alone. I […]
Can God Heal?
April 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Rather late-night post here but I saw an article in the Daily Mail that I couldn’t ignore! My hand was healed by God says Tory MP after advertising watchdog condemns leaflets claiming religion can cure Read more: Daily Mail Article This is the news that Gary Streeter, a Conservative MP has spoken out after the Advertising […]
A Prayer from the Heart…
April 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, […]
God in Crisis
April 3, 2012 by 3 Comments
The first time I went through a mental health crisis I was not a Christian. I had played with the idea before, sometimes styling myself as a Christian on the internet, but it was not very serious, I’m afraid. I had too many hang-ups, largely concerned with fundamentalist Christianity, for me to take Christ seriously. […]
Scars of Life
April 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
Found this on a forum: Some years ago, on a hot summer in South Florida ; a little boy decided to go for a swim in The old swimming hole behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the cool water, He ran out the back door, leaving behind Shoes, socks, and shirt as […]
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