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There is sometimes a perception that because I have been a pastor for the past 20 years and have been counseling at least as long, that I have my whole life together.

But honestly, that’s not always the case.

I struggle with many of the same things that you do, and that’s one of the reasons I write Alice at Dawn. So that we can tackle those questions together.

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Featured: Please come ...

Have you ever asked any of these questions: Can I be a Christian and affirming of my LGBTQ+ friends and neighbors? Can I love my gay child and still go to church? I'm gay - What does God think about me? Where does most homophobia originate? What specific Bible verses do people use to "clobber" […]

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If you seek God alone ...

    If you seek God alone, then that which is from God in others will come alive, whether or not you can see it. Jesus sees what is of God in others, even if it is still hidden as a tiny seed. This is the gospel you must proclaim. Preach it simply. Jesus values each […]

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Our fatal love affair ...

I am reading Robert Capon's strange and beautiful book called "Between Noon and Three: Romance, Law, and the Outrage of Grace." Like I said it is strange and beautiful. It is not for the faint of heart. Capon is an Episcopal priest. He says this is his most important piece of writing ever. Just a […]

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What do you brood upon?

As the political season heats up in our country, it is good for American Christians to be reminded of our primary call to love. There is no greater gauge of spiritual maturity. There are no exceptions to the command. Love is to be our primary calling card; the signature of Jesus on our lives. When […]

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An addiction of the first order ...

After months of teaching, I yearned for a few days with no words. And then I got an afternoon free ... So I sat down. And I was quiet. And I was restless ... I felt unnecessary. Lazy. Ineffective. Useless. Seriously? How ridiculous is that? I kept looking at the clock, thinking, "Shouldn't I get […]

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The antithesis of grace ...

"How did the word evangelical become the antithesis of grace?" (Michael Gerson - George W. Bush's speechwriter)

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God writes the gospel ...

"God writes the gospel not in the Bible alone, but on trees and flowers and clouds and stars." (Martin Luther)

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Welcome to Alice at Dawn. My short posts are meant to be regular reminders to keep walking, to keep living, to continue to listen to the voice deep within your spirit that whispers ... this is the way. Walk in it.

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