presence
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Quick Hits: Who Sustains You?
God’s presence sustains us, but so too does the presence of others. In order to be emotionally and spiritually healthy, we need family or friends whose face tells us, “It is good that you exist. I like being with you. You belong.” In other words, we need love and we need it in the same… Continue reading
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Primal Desire or Emotional Deadness?
In a recent post we noted that throughout history almost all human beings have conceived of a mysterious, awe-inspiring Presence pervading our world–almost all, not everyone. The dominant worldview of Western countries is a notable exception. Scientism teaches us nothing exists beyond what the five senses can reach. Life just happened by chance. There is… Continue reading
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Is the Universe Cold and Dead, or Haunted by a Mysterious Presence?
What do you make of the fact that human beings have never considered themselves to be alone? No matter what corner of the earth we look to, no matter how far back in time we go, all people groups tell us a mysterious, awe-inspiring, frightful, yet fascinating Presence pervades our world. So concludes Rudolph Otto’s,… Continue reading