David Makepeace 

Born 1951. Husband, father, grandfather. Teacher, preacher, thinker. Ordained 1985. Former evangelical, now a follower of Jesus
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I agree. Following Jesus is, as Nietzche or Petersen or both put it, a long obedience in the one direction.

I often hear exevangelicals / progressives offer reminders that “God loves you” even if you didn’t prayer or read your Bible today (or if you stopped altogether forever). But…

While it is true that God loves you, your experience of and transformation by God’s love will be minimal without prayer, Bible study, and of course, the loving serv…

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We are all on a journey

Rejection from the people who are supposed to love you unconditionally creates an unseen but powerful wound.

I’ve had two biological and one step-parent decide it was best to end our relationship rather than work through conflict stemming from my failing to meet their expectations.

It’s made trusting God a struggle. I’m constantly battling…