The Incarnation (God becoming a human being in Jesus Christ) is a foundational claim of the New Testament and thus of Christian theology, shaping the mindset of a biblical worldview. Christianity offers a holistic perspective on reality, not a dualism segregating material and non-material realities. I (as do you) encounter this intersection of the material and spiritual worlds every day and every hour of every day. Today, I’m struck by several intersections. Continue reading
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“How Can You Explain God’s Grace?” She Sighed.
I talked on the phone with Dustin DeFord’s mother at the end of August, before leaving on my cross-country trip. Tall (to me) and lovely with strawberry blond hair and pleasant features, Celeste DeFord talked graciously about her family: “God is working uniquely in each person.” (I took notes.) At the very beginning of the conversation, she replied to my inquiry into how they are doing with a little sigh: “How can you explain God’s grace?” Obviously, many folks have asked this question. Continue reading
Journey North Character 