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Becoming Human
We are not yet human. It sounds like a Zen koan (and it may be), but it’s also good theology. The idea that we are all on a journey to becoming human is not all that popular of an idea. … Continue reading
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Tagged being, Christian, church, divine, forgiveness, human, humane, humanity, journey, sacred, salvation, sinfulness, theology
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Disability Reminds Us All of Our Vulnerability
“And God saw that it was good.” These familiar words reaffirm the divinity of all creation. The Hebrew word for “good” that is used throughout the opening chapter of the book of Genesis is “tov”. When I learned this word … Continue reading
Posted in cerebral palsy, disability, wholeness
Tagged biblical theology, cerebral palsy, creation, disability, faith, theology, wholeness
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The Lie of Brokenness
Brokenness. It’s hard not to see it in ourselves. If I have an understanding of how I am not yet whole, then that’s one thing–that can be healthy. It gives me something to walk towards. But brokenness is some kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged brokenness, buddhism, cerebral palsy, church, disability, theology, wholeness
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