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In this space, Phil Henry shares devotional thoughts from God's Word. Read, reflect, and join the discussion.

Tuesday
12Jan2010

God's Story

DateJan 12, 2010 at 8:13 AM

Do adults get tired of fairy tales? I know I don't.

What I get tired of are children's stories that lack imagination, not the ones that are full of the "magic" stuff.

Lewis understood this when he commented on the importance of imagination and faith:

Someday you'll be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.

Rich Mullins, whom I love to quote, comments in a similar vein, "We have sinned, and grown old." (Click below to read more.)

 

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Thursday
12Nov2009

Poetry and Piety

DateNov 12, 2009 at 7:00 AM

I reserve this space typically to comment specifically on biblical texts, but I found this essay at Reformation 21 inspiring and wanted to share it in a spirit of devotion.

What is it about poetry, and this includes, perhaps especially, the Psalms, that opens up avenues of experience and even spiritual dialogue with God?

I like this overview of George Herbert's poem and look forward to reading more.

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Thursday
10Sep2009

Reading God's Unchanging Word

DateSep 10, 2009 at 10:08 AM

Every year I read through the Bible. This is a habit I started as a new Christian, but made a commitment to on the advice of a good friend of mine, and a mentor in my faith, when I was in my early 20s.

Some years its not easy; some days are dry, I admit. But through all the ups and downs of this discipline, I've seen some amazing things year after year in God's Word.

The best result of this habit, by far, is that I wind up constantly learning something new.

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Monday
15Jun2009

Don't Forget

DateJun 15, 2009 at 8:00 AM

Reading tdoay in Deuteronomy 8, I was struck by the fact that Moses warned the people not to forget who brought them to the promised land.

Apparently forgetting is not a new problem for believers!

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Monday
01Jun2009

Redefining Worship

DateJun 1, 2009 at 11:57 PM

Wordle image of the sermon "Redefining Worship."My sermon from Sunday May 31 at Desert Springs PCA in Tucson AZ sought to refocus questions of worship away from "what we do" in worship to "who we are" in worship. This image is the Wordle mashup of all the words in my manuscript. Get the audio and ms of the sermon here.

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