This episode is particularly personal to me. “Joy” is not a primary Winslow trait. Hard work, honesty, responsibility, service to others…these are virtues I know well. And to the degree that the Bible calls Christians to “rejoice,” I did my best to be optimistic for Jesus (whatever that means). Often what it really meant was...
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Advent 2014, Part 2: The Gift of Intimacy with God
Does God know I exist? Does he know the circumstances of my life? Does he hear me when I pray? Does he care??? Such questions go back to the dawn of time and for most of human history, the answer has been: no. The gods may exist, but their concern for humans was minimal! Mostly...