Author Archives: jim0211

The Avengers and the Body

I wrote an earlier post that looked at a spiritual theme in the Avengers movie. That one had something for both the lost and Christians, so I posted it on both blogs. There’s another theme that really only applies to … Continue reading

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The Avengers and the Individual

The Avengers is one of the best superhero movies ever made. Like some other recent superhero movies, what made it so good wasn’t just the spectacular adventure, but the personal stories intertwined with that adventure. Real characters that develop as … Continue reading

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A Definition of Discipleship

Update: The ideas presented here are expanded to include seeing God, in addition to hearing Him, starting in this post. In the Great Commission in Matthew, Jesus clearly commands His church to make disciples. While a necessary step to making … Continue reading

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Hoffman Covered Bridge

My latest WWP entry has been posted to my VR site here. Same image, but more text than on the WWP site, including some spiritual perspective as I wonder about other uses for such a location. The theme was “Heritage”, … Continue reading

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A Place for Spiritual Explorations

All over America, people find creative ways to share things they are passionate about. One way they do that is to build museums. Often designed to show large or elaborate collections, many are more modest. Historical museums abound, but it’s … Continue reading

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The Rich Young Ruler at Pentecost

The account of Jesus encountering the “rich young ruler” is often used to illustrate the spiritual difficulties that result from wealth. But in reading it this way, I’ve often struggled with certain parts, especially the version in Mark. Why did … Continue reading

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Picturing Satan Disguising Himself as an Angel of Light

In pondering the ways Satan deceives us, it’s clear that he will sometimes use tactics that are not blatantly evil — even seemingly good things can still be from him. Separately, I’ve recently run across the use of UV-fluorescent invisible … Continue reading

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Walking on Dry Land

Being led by the Lord implies that we are moving. Although it’s important to know how to wait on the Lord and to be still, sometimes we need to move to understand His will for us. And sometimes we need … Continue reading

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Corban University Paths

My latest WWP entry is duplicated here. This entry is substantially the same as that hosted on the WWP site, although somewhat higher resolution. The theme was “Paths”, and I chose to take a VR at the center of Corban … Continue reading

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On the Plains

Our spiritual walks have many ups and downs. We speak of mountaintop experiences, where we draw especially near to God and His presence is especially manifest to us. We think of the Transfiguration, and the glory and peace of being … Continue reading

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