Marius is a young man with great ideals. Jean Valjean has become a man of honor. Both face huge temptations that threaten to tear down all they have come to believe and live. Shall Marius take the easy way out and not help his friends in their struggle for freedom while he pursues his love […]
More Musings on Les Miserables–Part 2–Second Chances
The first time I saw Les Miserables I almost burst into tears when the priest gave the candlesticks to Jean Valjean as he was about to be arrested and returned to prison. Don’t the priest’s actions so remind of us God’s love extended to us at our moments of deepest ruin or need? God’s love, […]
Musings on ‘Les Miserables’ Part One
I’ve loved the story and music from Les Miserables since seeing the play three times at the Fox in the 80’s. I read the real book a few years back and have seen the older movies. Some stories are timeless and this is one of them. This new movie version is breathtaking and moving. I […]
Peace in the Storms
I do not like it when I get into an inner storm caused by fear. It’s easy to hide an inner storm, but long ago I made a commitment not to live by fear. Sometimes it’s hard to wrestle through to peace when waves of feelings are tossing me and wanting to crash me against the rocks–they […]
An Audience of One
Last week I had the honor of being asked to call in to a Christian radio talk show out in California. Dr. Wilder was being interviewed and he wanted some of us who know the Life Model and Immanuel Process to be callers. It was a real adventure for me as I sat on hold […]
Musings From Second Peter One
While reading this morning in 2 Peter 1, I noticed the last part of verse 10: “. . . for as long as you practice these things, you will never stumble.” I love it when something new jumps out from a passage I have read hundreds of times. I would love it even more if […]