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Anxiety, The Leap of Faith and Losing Control

Posted on March 28, 2024 by diospsytrek

The term “Leap of Faith” originated with the 19th century Danish philosopher and theologian Soren Kierkegaard. It had to do with believing in and trusting God when rationally it made little sense. “Faith is stepping out into the unknown with … Continue reading →

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Worry

Posted on December 8, 2015 by diospsytrek

In his message this weekend Pastor Joel said something attributed to Mother Teresa: “Worry is just a mild form of atheism.” Well, yes and no. It was not hard to see where he was going with this. Obviously, the believer … Continue reading →

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STAY SAFE . . . Not

Posted on September 11, 2015 by diospsytrek

So, its been 14 years since THE 9/11—another date when everything changed forever—like 11/22/63 and 12/7/41—dates that will forever live in infamy, and two other days when our nation’s innocence changed forever. Yesterday and today Facebook has been rife with … Continue reading →

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Knowing In Part

Posted on August 28, 2015 by diospsytrek

“Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully. . .”  I Cor. 13:12  I wonder if I’ve become an apostate, … Continue reading →

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Fear Itself: The Walking Dread

Posted on December 5, 2014 by diospsytrek

“We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” That iconic quote comes from FDR’s First Inaugural Address given way back in 1933. At that time a very dispirited nation was sinking into the depths of the Great Depression. In rallying … Continue reading →

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Trust God. . . or Control God?

Posted on July 10, 2013 by diospsytrek

So, it’s the 4th of July, 2013—Independence Day, as it’s sometimes known. It causes me to think of the freedom we’re offered in Jesus, and of a world that is constantly trying to take that freedom back—a world, it seems, populated more and … Continue reading →

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RIP: Brennan

Posted on April 16, 2013 by diospsytrek

    This past weekend was one of sad news.  On Friday, I learned of the passing of perhaps my all-time favorite comedian, Jonathan Winters.  He was 87 and a Marine Corps veteran of WWII in the Pacific.  Jonny was very likely … Continue reading →

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Reach and Grasp

Posted on November 30, 2012 by diospsytrek

“Oh, that a man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s a Heaven for? Robert Browning       The Man of LaMancha, Don Quixote, has been popping into my thoughts a lot of late.  I sometimes get the great comic/tragic … Continue reading →

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