doubting thomas

On 20 July, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Doubt and struggle are for the weak.

Unless, of course you read Scripture.

Then doubt and struggle are for the heros.

Moses doubted he could do what God called him to do.

Isaiah struggled with how he could speak what God asked him to speak.

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confession (a new name)

On 19 July, 2011 · Leave a Comment

And Jacob was alone when a man came and wrestled with him through the night. The man said, “Let me go, for the day has broken.” But Jacob said, “I will not let you go until you bless me.” And the man said to him, “What is your name?” And he said, “Jacob.”

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wrestling

On 18 July, 2011 · 1 Comment

“Central to the idea of being Jewish is the idea of wrestling with God.”

It’s an observation I heard a Rabbi make as he talked with a group of protestant pastors in the synagogue he leads. He was referencing Genesis 32 where Jacob is given the new identity of Israel after wrestling with [...]

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