hell
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Heaven and Hell
I have dug this hole,you see,to hold my fears.Once filledI shall climb in,and thus surrounded,justify my cowardice,prejudice,self-absorption,self-loathing.I have dughell. I have built this hut,you see,to hold my hopes.Once furnishedI shall cross the threshold,and thus surrounded,know my courage,compassion,wisdom,wholeness.I have builtheaven. Text… Continue reading
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Hell?
If Christ descended into hell(as our creeds profess),well,it can hardly be hell any more,can it? How could hell be any placewhere Christ has visited? Such is the transformative powerof the Christ-encounter;what wasis no more. No less with you. Text and… Continue reading
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The Choice Is Yours
Catherine of Siena tells us, "It's heaven,all the way to heaven.It's hell,all the way to hell." Which road have you chosen? Jesus tells us, "The kingdom is here and now,within you,available to thosewith open eyes and hearts." Where do you… Continue reading
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Escape Pod
She lived a life of preparation–righteously aloof,never stepping on cracks,gripping purity,talons sunk deep into the Word,over-atoning for the occasional slip-up. She built her escape podjust large enough for one(well, two perhaps, if you include Jesus–small enough to fit in the… Continue reading
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Isolation
The isolation we thinksaves us from hellis, in fact,creating it. Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading