(Part one is the blog directly below, for any random newcomers to this page.)

I do not know exactly where the Place of the Portals is - whether it's in the fifth dimension of the throneroom or whether it occupies a room of its own.  But it stretched beyond my line of sight, filled with rows after rows of globe-like portals: the heavenly side of ( Read more... )

I just finished reading Lord of the Rings. Directly afterward, I watched Fellowship of the Ring, the first movie, to completion.    CS. Lewis advises against judging the book from the first reading, and if I thought I would read it again, I would probably agree with him.  
Unfortunately, I left the series with such bitter disappointment that I'm not ( Read more... )

Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels, that you may tell of them to the next generation. (Ps 48:12-13)

I heard my first sermon on the kingdom of God in January 2006. Since then, I've studied its laws, meditated on its privileges, worshiped in its tabernacle, browsed its library, and walked ( Read more... )

This post lacks the clarity or the polish of some of my favorite pieces, and I apologize to those of you who are determined to trek through it anyway. The last three years of intercessory residency have been really good, and it hurts me to believe that the Lord is moving me on. I think it helped to write this.

My soul clings to You; Your right ( Read more... )

You are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part in it. (1 Corinthians 12:27)Callings, gifts, and kingdom roles come by special delivery only, so instead of standing in line at the post office, I simply keep house and wait for the postman's ring. The parcels come at different times: "A new role for you; will you sign here ( Read more... )

Yes, well. My icon doesn't show up. From my great technical expertise, I can tell you that clicking on it takes me to a website. Be impressed. Be very impressed.


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I'm afraid it's not profound, or deep, or even terribly funny. But for those of you who have been around when we stop at gas stations... someone finally caught me on tape.

Besides, my technical competence just stretched beyond recognition.

Father?
Yes?
Do you think, sometime, I could watch Him pray? He has watched me so often...
Of course. One moment, and I'll take you there Myself.

The night is clear, with a moon. There is no one near the rock among the trees, but from the safety of my bubble, I can imagine my Savior leaning against it, listening to the leaves purr against each ( Read more... )

The library is large - comfortable and gracious in its use of space. Rows and rows of books welcome browsers through their aisles; my forgotten book-hunger stirs a little, and I am drawn to the covers filling the shelves ( Read more... )

For those unfamiliar with our Declaration of Independence, the original text can be perused at http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/. Its original intention was to declare the American states independent of England. I borrowed it to announce a prayer meeting ( Read more... )