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One of the reasons for blogging is the requests from men who have come here to Canaan to write more on men’s issues. Men have come here to Canaan for what we call “wildman Saturdays.” An important aspect of the wildman experience is the opportunity for men to come together to explore the nature of “the masculine soul.” Soul is a…
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After I read the news each day over the internet, I have a tendency to get down regarding the state of our world. I have made it a practice to simple refocus my heart on Jesus. I often think of Ps 27:8 which reads, “My heart says of you, ‘Seek his face!’ Your face, Lord, I will…
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I spent last week-end at the 50th year class reunion from High School. It was a great event for Judy and I. I was asked to share an opening prayer, along with a few comments. I felt lead to share the phrase, “Let each of us finish strong.” When all of us in the class…
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As I blog this evening, Judy and I are preparing to go with our daughter and our three grandsons to my 50th class reunion in Negaunee, Michigan. Our son-in-law Leif is unable to be with us because of his work as an Air Force chaplain in Texas. As I anticipate my interaction with my former…
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Again as I attempt to begin writing this blog site, I am very aware of my insecurity. But I do sense a call to make the attempt to communicate. Today I met with a friend, whose discernment I trust. His advice was to get with the writing, especially to men. He confirmed in my heart…
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In Isaiah 42:7 we read that God’s message to his people is meant, “to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.” In order for the blind to see, captive to see, and those in dungeons to be released, the Word of…
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Judy and I both feel that we live in a special place. Years ago God gave us a verse from Psalms that became important in our spiritual journey. “He brought me out into a spacious place; he rescued me because he delighted in me” (18:19). We believe Canaan’s Rest is such a place. We praise…
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This is my first post. Judy and I have felt for some time that we should be doing a better job of communicating what the Lord has been doing in our lives and the message that he has formed in our hearts. We are calling our blog, “A voice from the Wilderness” for at least…