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    • Woa. Something about the way you put that... Gives a whole new understanding (to me, at least) of "the kingdom of god is within you." See, I always kinda thought of the kingdom of God as...

      3 hours ago by Jesse Evans

      in The Kingdom of God

    • Well I was always under the impression that "freedom costs a buck-o-five." Seriously though, I think I like the heart of what you're saying here (we're offered salvation (freedom)...

      4 hours ago by Zack Allen

      in Independence day sort of

    • Yes, I suppose that could describe our experience of it, Jesse. But I'm more interested in the reality of the kingdom that Jesus proclaimed. If it comes slowly to us because we're not...

      15 hours ago by paul munn

      in The Kingdom of God

    • I see what you're saying Paul. As another possible perspective, it could be one of those things that just "creep up on you." Like, all the signs are there but you just don't see...

      22 hours ago by Jesse Evans

      in The Kingdom of God

    • No interest in this question? Maybe it would help if I was a little more explicit. Here's a piece from a journal entry on this subject, from several years ago, referring to a Methodist belief...

      1 day ago by paul munn

      in The Kingdom of God

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Via Negativa (or Wrestling With How to Say Anything…)

Started by markvans · 10 months ago

I find myself at a loss for words of late. This has led to a stint of “e-silence” from me in the past few weeks.
I feel like I have been emerging (think butterfly from cocoon rather than church movement) from a deep silence of my soul. I have been a little lost for many ... Continue reading »

6 comments

  • Erik

    1 year ago

    thanks for that
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  • Makeesha Fisher

    1 year ago

    I can very much relate to this, as can so many people I know so you are certainly not alone :)
    reply
  • Jordan Peacock

    1 year ago

    Thank you. I let go of the anchor a couple years back and haven't learned to swim yet. I've popped above surface (or been helped) enough to keep from drowning.

    I empathize strongly, and wish you the best.
    reply
  • beyondwords

    1 year ago

    And a beautiful piece of writing, I must say.

    I'm touched by your courage to swim where it's sometimes not safe and often lonely.
    reply
  • Jonathan Brink

    1 year ago

    Nicely spoken Daniel. You are beginning to put words to how so many people feel. That's why we need the poets.
    reply
  • Maria Kirby

    1 year ago

    I'm glad to hear you have entered into the mystery of Christ. When you look through a dark glass you can either focus on the well defined dirt on the glass or the vague image coming through the dirt. The dirt can be a fine map of where you need to go, but it's easier to get where you're going if you look through the dirty windshield to the road, even if it is hard to see.
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