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Rogue State of Heart
Reflections on life, community, and the turbulent Transcendence inside us
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The rest of the story...
Rogue State of Heart ― Many of you heard my testimony last Sunday morning in church as part of our Christmas story-telling time. It was a blessing for me to share, as I hope it was for you to hear it. In it, I mentioned the guys at this Bible study I went to one fall... (more)
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Posted on Dec 22nd, 2011
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What are you spreading?
Rogue State of Heart ― As I am recovering from a stomach bug from the last couple of days, I found an interesting article in the NYT about Mary Mallon - otherwise known as Typhoid Mary. She was sentenced to live on a desolate spit of an island in the middle of NY harbor... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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What do five bucks and ninety minutes equal?
Rogue State of Heart ― I’ve never been good at math, so I tend to keep my equations simple. My kids are studying algebra 2 and geometry, and I’m all tapped out. I got nothing. But there is a simple equation I re-discovered this week that works even more... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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The most depressing age for a man
Rogue State of Heart ― I heard this from Arthur Brooks (American Enterprise Institute) last week at a public debate.What’s the most depressing year of a man’s life?When he turns 45.Why? Because his wife finally concludes he is boring (it took her that long to figure... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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Clay feet leaders and those who love them
Rogue State of Heart ― In the wake of the scandal at PSU, it’s easy to cast judgment and blame around a number of individuals. Arguably the one we have the most emotion over is the head coach of almost 50 years, Joe Paterno. The unsettling truth of his lack of... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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The sad saga of JoePa
Rogue State of Heart ― As I write, more and more revelations of the epic disaster on the campus of Penn State continue to emerge. I have read the grand jury PDF. It is grotesque and gut-wrenching. No person should ever be violated, especially not the weaker members in our... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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Finding Me
Rogue State of Heart ― One morning, I read John 1:43 where it says, “The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.” Very quickly, I discovered that the Lord had some things for me to ponder – so I went back. The... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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Open or exclusive?
Rogue State of Heart ― How open are we to engaging others? How intentional are we to building new friendships? How willing are we to allowing people into our time and space? Jesus was a master at turning interruptions into opportunities. People interrupted him all the... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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Jesus my relentless lover
Rogue State of Heart ― Where would you put your "X" on this spectrum?Believing this (or doubting this) will make all the difference in your journey with Christ.Living out each day in the truth of God's great love for you is what is going to sustain you in your spiritual... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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The Quiet Presence
Rogue State of Heart ― My uncle and aunt celebrated their 50th anniversary this summer. It was a marvel to behold: that a couple in their seventies could last together for this long (taking into account life expectancies and marriage failure rates)—and more importantly,... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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The soul is like a wild animal
Rogue State of Heart ― “The soul is like a wild animal--tough, resilient, resourceful, savvy. It knows how to survive in hard places. But it is also shy. Just like a wild animal, it seeks safety in the dense underbrush. If we want to see a wild animal, we know that the... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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Flying (and life) lessons from geese
Rogue State of Heart ― Learning to love others is part and parcel with what it means to follow Jesus. The command to love God is organically fused with the command to love our neighbors (people). God has even given us examples in the created world around us of what that... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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IX: When the walls come crashing down
Rogue State of Heart ― Ever have days or weeks that leave you wondering if the floor will drop out from under you, or the sun will scorch you the next time you step outside? We had one last week. On Monday, my wife asked me if we had been undergoing an ‘inordinate... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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Hang Tough, Choose Love
Rogue State of Heart ― "I have increasing confidence that God will certainly sustain you in this time of suffering. And a person who is in such a time of distress as you needs to look to God for sustenance, even though he may not feel like doing it. All He asks is that you... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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The Rug Doctor
Rogue State of Heart ― Over the summer, one of our cats, whom I will affectionately refer to as the spawn of Satan, decided to relieve itself in the corner of our attic—the same room where I have my quiet time. Believe me, I was meditating on some imprecatory psalms... (more)
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Posted on Dec 16th, 2011
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